The Sacred Thread Which Started a Revolution: A Basic Introduction to the Fundamentals of Sikh Philosophy

By: Kaur, Tejkaran

Guru Nanak Dev Ji revolutionized spiritual thought. His teachings provide deep spiritual insight for people from all religions and walks on life. His progressive message on faith and spirituality is needed now more than ever. This work is centered around Guru Nanak Dev Ji's concept of a sacred thread for our souls. When Guru Nanak Dev Ji was nine years old, he was expected to wear a holy thread called the Janeu. Guru Nanak Dev Ji rejected this ritual and instead asked for a thread, not for his body, but for his spirit. The Janeu thread symbolizes a Hindu's entry into religion. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that his entry to religion would be based on a different thread; a thread made of virtues. Guru Nanak Dev Ji described this thread by saying "Make compassion the cotton, make contentment the thread, make morality the knot, and truth the twist. This is the sacred thread of the soul. Dear priest, if you have such a sacred thread, then place it on me. This thread does not break. It never gets dirty. It cannot be burnt or lost. Blessed are those who wear such a thread."1 These four virtues are the building blocks of Sikh Philosophy. First and foremost is compassion. Secondly is contentment. Next is morality. The fourth virtue is truth. These four attributes of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's spirituality are interconnected. When one is strong in all four aspects, they obtain spiritual success. This book will describe the Sikh faith through the framework of these four virtues. Written to celebrate the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1707646538
• ISBN13: 9781707646531
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"