Guru Nanak
Founder of Sikhism
Sayings by Guru Nanak
God is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and He himself takes the human form.
Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion.
That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth.
I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.
Emotional attachment to Maya is totally painful, this is a bad bargain.
He who regards all men as equals is religious.
Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living.
Your Mercy is my social status.
The highest religion is to rise to universal brotherhood; aye, to consider all creatures your equals.
Before becoming a Muslim, a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian, let's become a Human first.
Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.
Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.
I bow at His feet constantly and pray to Him. The Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the Way.
The flamingos fly hundreds of miles, leaving their young ones behind. Who feeds them, and who teaches them to feed themselves? Have you ever thought of this in your mind?
Be kind to all beings, this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and donating money.
O Lord, You bless all with Your bountiful blessings.
Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.
The true Guru is the one who shows the path of truth and righteousness.
There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, there is only one human race.
The five thieves (lust, anger, greed, attachment, ego) plunder the house of the body.