Guru Nanak

...Build the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river. There will be no ocean, and no rising tides…

— Guru Nanak

May liberal men abound with us! May our knowledge of the Vedas and our progeny increase! May faith not forsake us! May…

— Guru Nanak

Those who have not obtained the Blessed Vision, the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the True Guru, the Almighty Lord God…

— Guru Nanak

I am neither a child, a young man, nor an ancient; nor am I of any caste.

— Guru Nanak

If one of the brothers, being able ,to maintain himself by his own occupation, does not desire ,a share of the family…

— Guru Nanak

As fragrance abides in the flower As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for…

— Guru Nanak

“In this world when you ask of happiness Pain steps forward”

— Guru Nanak

Thou has a thousand eyes and yet not one eye; Thou host a thousand forms and yet not one form.

— Guru Nanak

Speak only that which will bring you honor.

— Guru Nanak

The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the…

— Guru Nanak

Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.

— Guru Nanak

My mind and body, my mind and body I cut my body into pieces, and I dedicate these to Him.

— Guru Nanak

I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.

— Guru Nanak

From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through…

— Guru Nanak

Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth - these are not even equal to an ant, who…

— Guru Nanak

Conquer your mind and conquer the world.

— Guru Nanak

When the True Lord Himself grants forgiveness, then one does not have to enter the cycle of reincarnation again.

— Guru Nanak

Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion.

— Guru Nanak

Emotional attachment to Maya is totally painful, this is a bad bargain.

— Guru Nanak

Death would not be called bad, o people, if one knew how to truly die.

— Guru Nanak

If a woman abandoned by her husband, or a widow, of her own accord contracts a second marriage and bears ,a son…

— Guru Nanak

The ignorant soul bride wanders in delusion, in the love of duality, she sits like a widow. She sits like a widow,…

— Guru Nanak

The soul bride shall never be a widow, she shall never suffer sorrow.

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Let him avoid ,the acquisition of wealth and ,the gratification of his desires, if they are opposed to the sacred law, and…

— Guru Nanak

There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never…

— Guru Nanak