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The discourse of Guru Nanak with the Yogis, known as "Sidh Gosht" in history, where Guru Ji expressed His views about celibacy and married life, giving preference to the latter.
When Guru Ji reached Multan, it was swarming with holy saints and pirs. The head pir sent a bowl full to the brim of milk to Guru Ji, signifying that there was no place for another saint. Guru Ji put a flower in the milk denoting that He will be like a flower floating on top of the milk, which will not spill or increase the content of the bowl. It will only fragrant it.
Guru Nanak having a discourse with the Sidhs and Nath Yogis at Achal Batala, known as "Sidh Gosht"
Guru Nanak Dev Ji blessing Faqir Nuri Shah and curing him of leprosy.
Guru Nanak aged 9 years, teaching the Brahmin teacher about the wearing of the "Brahminical thread' (Janeoo)
A gurdwara known as 'Pathar Sahib' exists on Leh Nimmu Road. As the legend has it, local people of Leh requested Guru Nanak that a Rakshas (devil)killed the passers by very frequently on the Leh-Nimmu tract and the people were terrorised and scared. Guru Nanak decided to camp in the said area. While he was meditationg tha Rakshas appeared on top of a rock and rolled a huge boulder from top of the hill with the intention of killing Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak did not budge from his place of meditation and the boulder came and hit straight into the back of Guru nanak. The Rakshas came down the hill with the intention of appreciating his kill and converting it as his meal. He was however shocked in disbelief to find that the boulder had melted and a big cavity had been formed in its end while no damage had been done to the Guru. The Demon, upon realising that he had confronted a God's man, fell on the feet of Guru Nanak and was thus redeemed. (courtesy Guru Nanak's travel to Himalayan and East Asian Region, by D.S.Grewal)
Impression of Guru Nanak at 'Pathar Sahib', Ladakh
A very ancient sketch of Guru Nanak with Bala and Mardana

A painting of Guru Nanak at the Lahore Museum (Courtesy F.A. Aijazzudin)

Guru Nanak is depicted as a grey-bearded man, seated cross-legged on a rug. He wears a striped 'jama' and a domed turban, decorated with a peacock feather. In his left hand he holds some pages of a holy text and with his right hand he points towards a younger, also bearded man who kneels before him. A servant (possibly Bala) waves a 'Chauri' over the Guru while Mardana, the Guru's minstrel, plays on a 'rabab'. In the near foreground a dog lies curled beside some pots and bags. Behind the figures, is a thatched pavilion beside and above which a banana tree and a fruit-laden mango tree can be seen against the sky.

A mural of Guru Nanak saving Mardana from Kauda Raksh (demon), who was going to fry and eat Mardana. Guru Nanak's mere divine glance had the demon enchanted and he became a pious person.(Mural at Harimandir Sahib)
When Guru Nanak was born, traditional stories tell of miraculous signs which showed that a very special person had arrived. There were many miracles associated with his childhood. In one of them, Nanak was supposed to be looking after his father's buffaloes when he fell asleep. The buffaloes wrecked a neighbour's field. But when an official arrived to see how much damage had been done, the field seemed quite normal again.(Mural at Baba Atal)
Sikh-heritage is proud to present some rare paintings of Guru Nanak, by courtesy of S. Tejinder Singh Randhawa from his book "The Sikhs"- 'Images of a Heritage'. To see more of his selections see 'The Sikhs" in the Heritage section of this site.
Guru Nanak with Bala & Mardana
Guru Nanak with prayers in Arabic on his tunic
Translation of the text from Persian: "O firmament of love, of knowledge, the guide of ascetics, the manifestation of divine light, the opener of the gates of knowledge, one who has climbed the stages of gnosis, the ascender of the heavenly heights, the revealer of the subtle secrets of the Being, the knower of the mysteries of the visible and invisible worlds, the pilgrim of the world of angels and spirits, the summit of guidance, the luminous guide of the stars in the sky, one who has crossed the oceans of devotion, the faithful elect of the heavenly Court, the beauty spot on the face of the loved one, O epiphany of the divine attributes, shadow of the absolute essence, connoisseur of the realities of the nine celestial thrones, king of the chosen - these are the attributes of the Guru Sahib, GURU NANAK."
Mardana playing the Rabab to Nanak
Guru Nanak & Guru Gobind Singh with Hindu deities. from left: Ganesha, Brahma & Saraswati, Vishnu & Lakshmi, Shiva & Parvati and Chandika.
Marriage procession of Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak's wedding preparations
The Marriage ceremony, with fire and Pandit
Arrival of Guru Nanak's marriage entourage
An episode from the'Janamsakhi' , where Guru Nanak visits a region ruled by women witches, who transform Mardana into a ram
Guru Nanak & Mardana at the home of Bhai Lalo, where Guru Ji stayed for nearly a year at the start of His divine journeys.
Guru Nanak at school
Guru Nanak with Daulat Khan Pathan
Mural in the 'akhara' of Bala Nand, Amritsar
Guru Nanak with the 'Sidhs'
Guru Nanak & other Gurus - murals in the 'akhara' of Bala Nand, Amritsar
Guru Nanak and other Hindu deities at the doorstep of 'Sachkhand' (God's abode). A mural on the wall of Baba Atal, Amritsar.
'Janamsakhi' - Salis Rai jeweller playing his respect to Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak on his celestial journeys. Top- with Prahlad Bhagat, down-with Kaag Bhasundh.

Episodes from the 'Janamsakhi'. Guru Nanak tells the 'purohit', the meaning of the thread to be put around His neck. Nanak's cows have eaten from someone's field, and when the owner complained, the field was as green as ever as nothing had been touched

Guru Nanak was visiting Kashmir, where a shepherd accused Guru Ji of being a thief. Guru Ji told him to go and tend his sheep. When he went back to his sheep, they were all dead. He came back and begged for mercy. Guru Ji forgave him and his sheep were made alive.
Guru Nanak with Bala & Mardana - a gilded panel at the Golden Temple

Guru Nanak with Saints- a panel at the Golden Temple

Photo (below)obtained from Bhayee Sikandar Singh Ji bagrian.
of Shah Behlol And Guru sahib.

Courtesy Prof. Balwinder Singh

 

 

 

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