Guru Nanak

Founder of Sikhism

Early Modern influential 183 sayings

Sayings by Guru Nanak

God is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and He himself takes the human form.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Emotional attachment to Maya is totally painful, this is a bad bargain.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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He who regards all men as equals is religious.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Your Mercy is my social status.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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The highest religion is to rise to universal brotherhood; aye, to consider all creatures your equals.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Before becoming a Muslim, a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian, let's become a Human first.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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I bow at His feet constantly and pray to Him. The Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the Way.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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The flamingos fly hundreds of miles, leaving their young ones behind. Who feeds them, and who teaches them to feed themselves? Have you ever thought of this in your mind?

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed, rhetorical question for faith
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Be kind to all beings, this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and donating money.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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O Lord, You bless all with Your bountiful blessings.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, attributed
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The true Guru is the one who shows the path of truth and righteousness.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, general theme
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There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, there is only one human race.

c. 1499 CE — Said upon emerging from the Vein stream, early in his ministry
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The five thieves (lust, anger, greed, attachment, ego) plunder the house of the body.

c. 15th-16th century CE — Guru Granth Sahib, general theme
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