Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
1469-1539 • Indian
Bhakti
Founder of Sikhism, born in Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan). His radical teaching of one formless God (Ik Onkar), the equality of all human beings, and the path of remembering the divine Name (Naam) gathered millions of followers across the Punjab and beyond. His verses, recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, are recited and sung every day in gurdwaras across the world.
Key Works
- Japji Sahib
- Asa di Var
- Sri Rag
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib (trans. Sant Teja Singh)
112
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Quotes by Guru Nanak
112 quotes“If some fool should presume to say that he does, he shall learn, and feel the effects of his folly.”
humilityJapji Sahib
“He Himself knows, He Himself gives. Few, very few, acknowledge this.”
graceJapji Sahib
“One who is blessed with the gift of praising Him, says Nanak, is the king of kings.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“Priceless are His virtues, priceless are His dealings.”
valueJapji Sahib
“Priceless are His merchants, priceless are His treasures.”
valueJapji Sahib
“Priceless are those who come to Him, priceless are those who buy from Him.”
valueJapji Sahib
“Priceless is Love for Him, priceless is absorption into Him.”
loveJapji Sahib
“Priceless is the Divine Law of Dharma, priceless is the Divine Court of Justice.”
dharmaJapji Sahib
“Priceless are the Scales, priceless are the Weights.”
valueJapji Sahib
“Priceless are His blessings, priceless is His seal.”
valueJapji Sahib
“Priceless is His Mercy, priceless is His command.”
mercyJapji Sahib
“Priceless, so priceless that no expression can be made!”
ineffableJapji Sahib
“Speak of Him continually, and remain absorbed in His Love.”
loveJapji Sahib
“The Vedas and Puranas speak of Him. The scholars speak and lecture.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“Brahma speaks, Indra speaks, the Gopis and Krishna speak.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“Shiva speaks, the Siddhas speak, the many created Buddhas speak.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“The demons speak, the demi-gods speak; the spiritual warriors, the heavenly heralds, and the celestial singers speak.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“So many speak and try to describe Him.”
abundanceJapji Sahib
“So many have spoken of Him, over and over again, and have then arisen and departed.”
impermanenceJapji Sahib
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