Celebrating Guru Nanak's Message Of Equality
| Creator | World SIkh Organization of Canada |
| First Sentence | WORLD SIKH ORGANIZATION OF CANADA Celebrating Guru Nanak's Message of Equality Wed, 28/11/2012 - 10:25 The World Sikh Organization of Canada extends its warmest greetings on the Gurpurab (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith. Sikhs across Canada and the world will mark this holiday with celebrations both at home and at local Ggurdwaras. Many Gurdwaras hold Aakhand Paaths or 48 hour non-stop readings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (the Sikh scripture) followed by keertan (singing of verses from the scripture). Gurdwaras are often illuminated with lights on the occasion and also provide Langar or a free community meal to all who attend. Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469, gave the world a beautiful spiritual path that combines personal and community spirituality with selfless service to the world. Breaking down artificial social and cultural barriers, he taught that the realization and experience of God was something that was not restricted to any race or gender but was open to all through meditation on Naam. Last year we wrote about Guru Nanak and the Sikh ideal of activism. This year, Guru Nanak's Gurpurab falls during the 16 days of activism to end gender based violence. Guru Nanak was a strong advocate for gender equality and raised his voice against discrimination against women. Perhaps Guru Nanak's most quoted and well known verses in support of gender equality is the following: From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come. When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound. So why call her bad from whom kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all. O Nanak, only the True Lord is without a woman. That mouth which praises the Lord continually is blessed and beautiful. O Nanak, those faces shall be radiant in the Court of the True Lord. ||2|| (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, ang 473) visit www.worldsikh.org for more information 1 Page |
| Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 2 |
| Copies | 1 |
| Tags | Sikh History WSO World Sikh Organization |
| Collection | Community Texts |
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