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42 Motivational Quotes By Guru Nanak That Will Help You Take The Rough With The Smooth

Famous As: Founder of Sikhism
Born On: April 15, 1469
Died On: September 22, 1539
Born In: Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
Died At Age: 70
Guru Nanak was the first of the ten Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism. The birthday of Guru Nanak is observed as ‘Guru Nanak Gurpurab’ across the globe. He is considered as one of the august religious thinkers ever. He travelled around to spread the message that there is only one God. He is accredited with setting up a distinctive social, political and spiritual platform based on virtue, equality, goodness and love. Guru Nanak's thoughts, views and words have been catalogued in the form of 974 poetic hymns in ‘Guru Granth Sahib’, the holy text of Sikhism. Following are some notable thoughts, words and sayings by Guru Nanak, who led an eventful life full of wisdom. Go through the quotes and thoughts by Guru Nanak on death, live, world, feet, nature, food, alone, universe, die, evil, sin, riches, solitude, lie, ignorance, comprehend, seed, prayer, happiness, service etc and get inspired.

If there is one God, then there is only His way to attain Him, not another. One must follow that way and reject the other. Worship not him who is born only to die, but Him who is eternal and is contained in the whole universe.

Guru Nanak
Speak only that which will bring you honor.

Speak only that which will bring you honor.

Guru Nanak
He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.

He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.

Guru Nanak

There is but One God. His name is Truth; He is the Creator. He fears none; he is without hate. He never dies; He is beyond the cycle of births and death. He is self-illuminated. He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning; He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True. He is also True now.

Guru Nanak
Burn worldly love, 
rub the ashes and make ink of it, 
make the heart the pen, 
the intellect the writer, 
write that which has no end or limit.

Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit.

Guru Nanak
The world is a drama, staged in a dream

The world is a drama, staged in a dream

Guru Nanak
Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not. They don't understand truth, nor do they meditate on it. Who can define what is meat and what is plant? Who knows where the sin lies, being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian?

Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not. They don't understand truth, nor do they meditate on it. Who can define what is meat and what is plant? Who knows where the sin lies, being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian?

Guru Nanak
Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.

Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.

Guru Nanak
Those who have loved are those that have found God

Those who have loved are those that have found God

Guru Nanak
Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.

Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.

Guru Nanak
Your Mercy is my social status.

Your Mercy is my social status.

Guru Nanak
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.

Guru Nanak
Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct.

Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct.

Guru Nanak
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.

Guru Nanak
He who regards all men as equals is religious.

He who regards all men as equals is religious.

Guru Nanak
If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.

If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.

Guru Nanak
Riches cannot be gathered without sin and evil means.

Riches cannot be gathered without sin and evil means.

Guru Nanak
One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages.

One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages.

Guru Nanak
Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.

Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.

Guru Nanak
From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.

From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.

Guru Nanak
Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truely die.

Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truely die.

Guru Nanak
Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth - these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget God.

Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth - these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget God.

Guru Nanak
Nanak, the whole world is in distress. He, who believes in the Name, becomes victorious.

Nanak, the whole world is in distress. He, who believes in the Name, becomes victorious.

Guru Nanak
The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause.

The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause.

Guru Nanak

Asceticism doesn't lie in mere words; He is an ascetic who treats everyone alike. Asceticism doesn't lie in visiting burial places; it lies not in wandering about nor in bathing at places of pilgrimage. Asceticism is to remain pure amidst impurities.

Guru Nanak
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.

Guru Nanak
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.

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.

Guru Nanak

There are worlds and more worlds below them, and there are a hundred thousand skies over them. No one has been able to find the limits and boundaries of God. If there be any account of God, then alone the mortal can write the same; but God's account does not finish, and the mortal himself dies while still writing.

Guru Nanak
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.

Guru Nanak
I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.

I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.

Guru Nanak