The Siddhas pondered over plans for converting Guru Nanak to their sect.
They thought that such a yogi person would add to the glory of their order.
One Nath gave a bowl to Nanak to fill it with water.
As Nanak approached the pool of water, he saw no water but jewels lying where
there had been water.
Nanak returned and said to the Nath “There is no water in the pool.”
The Guru is an unfathomable and perfect being. Who can face the Guru’s aura !
Nanak conquered the guild of Siddhas with the Holy Word and proclaimed to them
his distinct path.
In the Dark Age, the Sacred Name propagated by Nanak is the source of all happiness.

The Kazis and the Mullahs assembled to question Nanak on the subject of religion and God,
Who has extended His Creation and no one can fathom the secrets of Nature.
The muslim priests opened a book and asked him “ Who is superior – Hindu or Mussulman ?”
Baba Nanak answered “ Oh Hajis, without performance of good deeds, both Hindu and Muslims will lament
Both will be denied shelter in God’s court on the basis of their respective religions alone.
The colour of the flower called Kasumbh is washed away by water (so labels are fragile).
The followers of both religions are quarrelling, but both of them are equal in the eyes of God.”
The world has gone astray as it pursues the path of sin.

Guru Arjan Dev through his father (Guru RamDas Ji), his maternal grandfather (Guru AmarDas Ji), his great grand
Father (Guru Angad Dev Ji), occupied the throne as the fifth Guru.
He became the Guru with God’s grace, for he had traded successfully in the Holy Name.
He had accumulated the treasure of gurbani (by compiling the Aadh Granth) and was engrossed in divine wisdom and kirtan.
As an unending stream of sacred music flowed from him, he became imbued with the nectar of devotion.
Congregation is a holy forum for the Sikhs. Here trading in the priceless Holy Name proves extremely beneficial.
As the Assembly is blessed, so the glory of the Guru is magnified.
The Guru’s sovereignty is everlasting and supreme.

The five Gurus (Guru Nanak, Angad, AmarDas, RamDas, and Arjan) had their fill of five virtues.
The sixth, Hargobind, was a great Guru. Guru Arjan passed on his light into the body of Hargobind, and thus the Dynasty of the Sodhies flourished.
The warrior-Guru became the scourge of tyrants, and was both fearless and benevolent.
The Sikhs asked “ Now we have seen six Guru’s. How many more will come ?”
The inimitable and immaculate Guru replied “Listen, O mortals!
“ In the dark age (Kalyug) the dynasty of the Guru’s has been established on a firm foundation. “ There will be four Guru’s more.”

At dawn, the Sikh wakes up and practices meditation, charity and purity.
He is soft spoken, humble, benevolent and feels grateful to any others who accept his help.
He sleeps little, eats little, and speaks little, and adopts the Guru’s teaching.
He makes a living through honest labour and gives to charity, and though respected he does not think highly of himself.
He joins the congregation both morning and evening, and participates in hymn singing.
He links his mind to the spirit of Gurbani, and feels grateful to the Guru.
His spontaneous devotion is self-less, for it is inspired by the sheer love of the Guru.

As soil itself is indifferent to its own utility and value.
It lies trodden, patient and content, and remains unnoticed.
Only with the passing feet of the holy ones, is its value increased a million times.
The soil relishes the gentle touch of such spiritual rain-drops.
The earth is thus enriched by these spiritual showers.
Those who sow seed, reap a harvest ; the earth may yield various fruits.
The Guru-inspired are like the earth; they thrive in humility.

Ramanand led an ascetic’s life in Benaras.
Early morning, he would take a bath in the Ganges river.
Kabir belonging to the untouchable caste lay down in the dark, in the pathway.
As Ramanand walked, he kicked Kabir with his foot and told him to utter “Ram.”
As Kabir did this, he was transformed, for the True Guru transforms animals and demons into angelic beings.
Just as iron is transmuted into gold by mere touch and as the neem tree acquires fragrance when situated near a sandal tree, so meeting the Wonderful Guru, the Sikh becomes transformed into a wonderfully holy being.
It is then that a torrent of nectar flows within and he feels spiritually fulfilled.
There is no difference between God and his devotees.