Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Avtarpurb

[Jatha Nihang Singha]

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa!

Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Best wishes to all on the Avtar Dihara of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Such times serve to remind us of our great past while calling for us to reflect on our oresent. May Satguru Ji shower all sangata with Naam Bani this Gurpurb. Gurbur Akaaal.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the first Guru of the Sikhs and Bhatt Kal writes they were the very avtar of the infinite lord (Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1389). Giani Gian Singh discusses the meaning of the word avtar:

'When there is injustice and tyranny in the world, to restore order the Sublime Creator comes to the world in one form or another or gives his Shakti to one of His beloved devotees, we call them an avtar.' (Tvarikh Guru Khalsa, Part 1, page 760).

Within Indian meta-philosophy prime avtars of previous yug (eras) include Narsingh Avtar, Sri Ram Chander Ji and Sri Krishan Bhagvan who were the avtars of Vishnu; the divine entity of Vaheguru entrusted with the service of preserving creation. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is considered 'Pooran (complete/perfect) Guru Avtar' of the four yugs as they were not the avtar of any deity, they were the very avtar of Vaheguru. Bhatt Keerath explains the coming of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and in doing so captures the theory of avtarvaad within the Sikh tradition which essentially holds that the formless (nirgun) Lord takes form (sargun) and physically enters creation;

The Lord Himself wielded His Power and entered the world. The Formless Lord took form, and with His Light He illuminated the realms of the world. He is All-pervading everywhere; the Lamp of the Shabad, the Word, has been lit. Whoever gathers in the essence of the teachings shall be absorbed in the Feet of the Lord. Lehnaa, who became Guru Angad, and Guru Amar Daas, have been reincarnated into the pure house of Guru Nanak. Guru Amar Daas is our Saving Grace, who carries us across; in lifetime after lifetime, I seek the Sanctuary of Your Feet. ||2||

(Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1395)

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