People often say that the greatness of a culture can be found in its colorful and vibrant festivals. People across India celebrate different festivals which reflect upon their true culture and vibrant heritage, and these reasons are sufficient to bring everyone together and live peacefully. Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab as it is commonly known is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first founding guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This year the festival will be celebrated on 19th November, Friday. The day is extremely important and auspicious for the followers of the Sikh religion, as they all observe this day to remember his great teachings, noble work, and the ideas that he preached. Guru Nanak Dev Ji promoted the universal message of compassion and brotherhood through the collective message of “Ik Onkar”, which meant that the eternal truth was the ultimate sword.
Why Do We Celebrate Gurpurab?
The overall significance of Gurpurab is to honor Guru Nanak Dev Ji and remind everyone about his great teachings of sharing, honest living, and selfless service. Some of his other important teachings consist of overcoming the 5 weaknesses that are- attachment (moh), greed (lobh), lust (kama), pride (ahankar), and anger (krodh).
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Snippet On Guru Nanak Jayanti
As already mentioned, Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, he was the first of the 10 Sikh gurus who transformed and shaped the belief system of the entire Sikh community. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in the present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. Guru Nanak Dev Ji went on a long spiritual journey and wrote around 974 hymns which can be found in the Guru Granth Sahib. Over time, he inspired people around the world to practice compassion and live in harmony. Thus, he was regarded as the founder of Sikhism.
Teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
It’s not a hidden fact that how powerful and wise Guru Nanak Dev Ji was. His great teachings can help people to lead happy lives. Let’s open his treasure of learning and see how you can utilize his teachings for your kids.
1. Honesty is the Ultimate Sword
As parents, we always want our children to develop the right habits and one of the best habits that they can adopt is, to be honest, and truthful. This is where Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teaching can come in handy when you are trying to instill good moral values. He always believed that life’s greatest joy can be found when we live with complete honesty and transparency. So, using this teaching you can teach your kids to be honest and transparent.
2. Stay Away From Negative Minded People
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, always believed that any kind of negative and evil temperament such as ego, anger, greed, and lust should be done away with for the betterment of the soul as well as the mind. As parents, it is your responsibility to make your children understand these principles from the beginning so that they can lead a happy and rightful life.
3. Say No to Discrimination
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was against all types of discrimination and he was a strong supporter of equality. He always believed that mankind could prosper only when society will be free from all types of divisions and he wanted his followers to do the same. You should always teach your kids the same thing and raise them in a world that is free from all such types of negative prejudices. This, in turn, will make your children more loving and accepting towards the people around them.
4. Equality and Brotherhood is Greatest Above All
The religion of Sikhism is based on the core principle of equality and brotherhood. You can start telling your kids how Gurdwaras are open 24/7 and it is a good way to teach your kids why it is important to be selfless and work for others’ goodwill. Once your kids will start helping out other people they will realize the true value of gratitude, equality, and the value of working together without any reward. You must take your children to Gurdwaras and ask them to offer help or “Seva”.
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Takeaway
These are the 4 important lessons that you can teach your children on the holy and auspicious occasion of Gurpurab. On Gurpurab, take your kids out to Gurdwara and let them offer some help. And make sure that you don’t miss out on the delicious langar within the premises of the Gurdwara and you must also narrate the story of “Chote Sahibzade” to your children and how bravely they fought. At PiggyRide, we always try to make your parenting journey memorable and easy. Keep following us and keep supporting us for more content like this.
The team of PiggyRide wishes everyone a very happy and prosperous Gurpurab.
WRITTEN BY:
Ridhi Dogra
Hi Friends! I am Ridhi Dogra.
I am working as a Content Writer with PiggyRide. I graduated from Delhi University with a bachelor's degree in Home Science and I did my post-graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University. I am an avid reader, a passionate traveler, and a movie buff.
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