Guru Nanak Gurpurab SMS

Even kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.
~ Guru Nanak
On this holy day of Gurpurab, may Guru Nank fill your heart and life with love, compassion and empathy!
Happy Gurpurab!

May the teachings of Guru Nank Dev Ji reflect goodness and compassion in you; and bring into your life, the glow of happiness & prosperity!
Happy Gurpurab!

That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth.
~ Guru Nanak
On His birthday may divine Guru Nanak give you strength to sow the seed of love, compassion, peace and happiness!

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
On this Gurpurab, May Guru Nanak grant you eternal peace and spiritual bliss!

Udasis of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
First Udasi: (1500-1506 AD) Sultanpur, Tulamba (modern Makhdumpur, Distt. Multan), Panipat, Delhi, Banaras (Varanasi), Nanakmata (Distt. Nainital, U.P.), Tanda Vanjara (Distt. Rampur), Kamrup (Assam), Asa Desh (Assam), Saidpur (modern Eminabad, Pakistan), Pasrur (Pakistan), Sialkot (Pakistan).
Second Udasi: (1506-1513 AD) Lasted about 7 years and covered the following towns and regions: Dhanasri Valley, Sangladip (Ceylon).
Third Udasi: (1514-1518 AD) Kashmir, Sumer Parbat, Nepal, Tashkand, Sikkim, Tibet.
Fourth Udasi: (1519-1521 AD) Mecca and the Arab countries.
Fifth Udasi: (1523-1524 AD) Lasted about 2 years: Places within the Punjab.
On this Gurpurab, may Guru Nanak give you strength and courage to fearlessly pursue the journey of life!

Guru Nanak is the second most travelled person in the world; most of his journeys were made on foot with His companion Bhai Mardana. He travelled more than 28,000 km in five major tours of the world during the period from 1500 to 1524, in all the four directions. The record for the most travelled person is held by Ibn Battuta of Morocco.
Warm greetings on the Gurpurab of the founder of Sikhism!

Guru Nanak Gurpurab also known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Prakash Utsav, marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak (April 15, 1469-September 22, 1539).
It is is celebrated by all Sikhs, the Nanakpanthi Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak's philosophy.
On this pious day, may Guru Nanak Dev Ji give you wisdom through the holy Guru Granth Sahib to successfully face every test of life!
Happy Gurpurab!

Guru Nanak's teaching is understood to be practiced in 3 ways:
* Vand Chakko: Sharing with others, helping those with less who are in need
* Kirat Karo: Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
* Naam Japo: Chanting the Holy Name and thus remembering God at all times (ceaseless devotion to God)
May Guru Nanak give you strength and wisdom to practice His teachings!
Happy Gurpurab!

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