Guru Nanak Dev Ji is GOD

[Sikh Theology]

There's a huge misconceptioin in the Sikh community that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was merely a "messenger" or "son" of God. This notion comes from the influence of the Abrahamic religions, and is an unfortunate testament to the colonized mindset of Sikhs today.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is Akal Purakh's full and complete Avtar, roop, and jot. He is fully and absolutely Vaheguru.

He is the Aad Guru and the full manifestation of Akal Purakh since the very beginning of time:

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਏਕੈ ਅਵਤਾਰਾ ॥ ਸੋਈ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਮਝਿਯਹੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੩੮੫॥
There is only one manifestation (of God) in the beginning and the end.
He is the one whom I consider my Guru.



Please see the Gurbani parmaans below:

ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥੭॥੯॥

Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is God Himself. ||4||7||9||

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ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਰੂਪ ॥੮॥੧॥

Guru Nanak Dayv is the manifest form of the Lord of the Universe. ||8||1||

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ਜੋਤਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹਾਯਉ ॥

The Embodiment of Light, the Lord Himself is called Guru Nanak.

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ਆਪਿ ਨਰਾਇਣੁ ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਵਰਿਯਉ ॥

The Lord Himself wielded His Power and entered the world [as Guru Nanak Dev Ji - this Pangti from Bhatt Svaiyey is about Guru Nanak Dev Ji]

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Also see Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaaran:



ਇਕੁ ਬਾਬਾ ਅਕਾਲ ਰੂਪੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਰਬਾਬੀ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ।

Firstly, Baba himself was the physical form of the Timeless Lord and secondly, he had his companion Mardana, the rebeck player.

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As well as Bhai Nand Lal Ji Vaaran:



ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਮਦ ਨਰਾਇਨ ਸਰੂਪ

Guru Nanak is the complete manifestation of Akaalpurakh,

ਹਮਾਨਾ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਰੂਪ ॥ ੧ ॥

Without doubt, he is the form of the Formless, Immaculate one. (1)


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It's time for Sikhs to abandon their inferiority complex and embrace the true reality of the Supreme One, Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Patshah - king of the world, creator of the world, and master of the universe.

 

[Warriorlight]

This is the Truth- Thank you for sharing it with all.

 

[Dalvinder Singh Grewal]

No one learns from God. One has to learn from a guide or a Guru. Guru Nanak was the first Guru who has changed the perception of GOD in the minds of the world. Mentioning Him as creator, developer, and destroyer. He has extended His scope from temple deities to be the ONE Lord of the entire world, wherein in His eyes everyone is equal and He loves all. Guru Nanak brought this knowledge to the world in the form of hymns now available in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. His teachings are continuously spreading, and soon these may be accepted and followed the world over, for which His Sikhs have to work continuously.

 

[A_seeker]

ਜਿਸ ਬਾਬੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੂੰ ਅਸੀਂ ਮੰਨਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਉਹ ਸਾਡੇ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਬੁੱਧੀ ਦਾ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਹੈ.

 

[Dalvinder Singh Grewal]

Guru Nanak's teachings as available in Sri Guru Granth Sahib need to be followed to become a Gursikh and, of course, a global citizen. Let us not get lost in the epithets like Bhagwan Mahavir, Bhagwan Buddha, Bhagwan Valmik, and Bhagwan Ram and make them humanly unapproachable. Let Guru Nanak be what he was: the greatest human being guru whose teachings are jewels in words. Each word needs to be loved and lived. You live Ik Onkaar and Sat and you are towards emancipation.

 

[A_seeker]

Har koi apne guru nu sacha manda...
Sikh gurus are special to sikhs only

 

[Warriorlight]

Guru Nanak Dev Ji is God and God is Him. And yes a Guru is required as per Gurbani.

 

[Dalvinder Singh Grewal]

There are 11 Gurus, including Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Will you consider them as gods?