Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 – Quotes by Guru Nanak Dev

Significance

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Purab, is an important festival for the Sikh community across the world. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh guru and the founder of Sikhism.

Here are some quotes written by Guru Nanak Dev

First rendition of The Adi Granth was compiled by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Singh. The text consists of 1,430 angs (pages) and 5,894 shabads (line compositions).

Rub the ashes and make ink of it

“Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit.”- Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Love of God

“Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.”- Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Faith in God

“He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.”- Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Honour

“Speak only that which will bring you honor.” - Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Powerful radiance

“I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.” - Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Highest virtue

“Truth is the highest virtue, but higher still is truthful living.” - Guru Nanak, Sri Guru Granth Sahib