Facts about Guru Nanak

Occup.Philosopher
BornApril 15, 1469
DiedSeptember 22, 1539
Aged70 years

Summary

Guru Nanak was a famous Philosopher, who lived between April 15, 1469 and September 22, 1539. He/she became 70 years old.

Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Guru.

19 Famous quotes by Guru Nanak

Small: God is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and He himself takes the human form
"God is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and He himself takes the human form"
Small: Owing to ignorance of the rope the rope appears to be a snake owing to ignorance of the Self the transi
"Owing to ignorance of the rope the rope appears to be a snake; owing to ignorance of the Self the transient state arises of the individualized, limited, phenomenal aspect of the Self"
Small: One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages
"One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages"
Small: Thou has a thousand eyes and yet not one eye Thou host a thousand forms and yet not one form
"Thou has a thousand eyes and yet not one eye; Thou host a thousand forms and yet not one form"
Small: The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woma
"The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause"
Small: Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets
"Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets"
Small: Whatever be the qualities of the man with whom a woman is united according to the law, such qualities e
"Whatever be the qualities of the man with whom a woman is united according to the law, such qualities even she assumes, like a river, united with the ocean"
Small: That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen whatever seed is sown, a plant of t
"That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth"
Small: Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with t
"Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God"
Small: I am neither a child, a young man, nor an ancient nor am I of any caste
"I am neither a child, a young man, nor an ancient; nor am I of any caste"
Small: Whatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked wit
"Whatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked with the peculiar qualities of the seed, springs up in it"
Small: Offspring, the due performance on religious rites, faithful service, highest conjugal happiness and hea
"Offspring, the due performance on religious rites, faithful service, highest conjugal happiness and heavenly bliss for the ancestors and oneself, depend on one's wife alone"
Small: From its brilliancy everything is illuminated
"From its brilliancy everything is illuminated"
Small: Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore
"Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore"
Small: I bow at His Feet constantly, and pray to Him, the Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the Way
"I bow at His Feet constantly, and pray to Him, the Guru, the True Guru, has shown me the Way"
Small: Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die
"Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die"
Small: Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants
"Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants"
Small: I am not the born how can there be either birth or death for me?
"I am not the born; how can there be either birth or death for me?"
Small: Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who medita
"Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss"