WOW thanks so much JustME, is it ok if i bounce questions off you? ive never had the chance before. i really really appreciate this
from the website i read this bit:
in Guru Ji’s young life which show he was a divinely enlightened soul, but it was in 1497 when Guru Ji received his Divine Call. He was bathing in the river Vayen nadi when he disappeared under water and failed to resurface. Local people became concerned when they noticed his clothes on the river bank, but he was nowhere to be seen. Most assumed that he had drowned. Bebe Nanaki the sister of Guru Nanak Dev Ji refused to believe the worst, she had recognised Guru Ji’s divinity.
is the sikh belief that Guru Ji was born, and specifically created by god for his purpose, i.e. was born a guru or rather he BECAME a guru after enlightenment? i didnt understand that bit too well. id like to know more about his youth as well, was he in posession of what muslims refer to as "ilm e ghayb", or knowledge of the unknown?
it is true we do see him as a "pir" and almost definately an "awliya" which is basically higher than a pir.
also, how did the divine light transmit down the chain of gurus? was it hereditary? how much time passed between the first gurus life and the revelation of the final, everlasting guru?
im just going to read the inspiration thread but please do answer asap, my head is buzzing with questions :lol: