2. The two saints of the bhakti movement are:
Kabir
guru Nanak
3. KABIR JI
First we will tell you about Kabir ji:
Kabir was a man of God, a lover of the Lord. Having
attained the highest form of spiritual experience,
which is God-realization, he was fully competent to
guide others on the path.
Kabir longing for the Lord was the longing of a lover
for her Beloved. Kabir has described himself as the
‘bride of the Lord’, ‘the wife of Ram’.
4. SAYINGS OF KABIR JI
some of his sayings are-
"If he tries to find himself he finds God and if he tries to
find God he finds himself."I have made Him My
companion Who is beyond pleasure and pain; I will
revel with Him, I will merge with Him and never be
parted again”.
The meaning of the saying is that god is within us.
5. SAYINGS OF KABIR JI
"letno one go searching for Him, still your mind,
meditate on Him, for He, Ram, fills each particle of
the creation”.
The meaning of the saying is don’t go searching for
god because god fills every particle of the world.
God even fills you and god is within us.
6. Kabir says that one who is born to a
human father through a human mother
cannot be perfect, anything of this world is
imperfect.
This means that everything in this world is
imperfect and nothing can be perfect.
7. The Divine is within and without, one can realize Him
within himself and at the same time see Him everywhere all
around, this can only be possible by one who has realized
Him. Not confined to Idols, symbols nor does He dwell on
snow capped peaks, nor dwell in churches, temples and
mosques, The Kingdom of God is within.
This means that god is inside and outside. God is everywhere
but this is only possible by those who have realized him. God
is not in symbols mountains churches, temples, mosques. The
GOD IS WITHIN US.
8. GURU NANAK JI
Now we will tell you something about guru nanak :
Guru Nanak was a reformer. He strongly protested against
formalism and ritualism. He carried the message of peace and of
love to everybody. He was very liberal in his views.
guru nanak ji explained five stages of spiritual upliftment
1.dharam khand.
2.gian khand.
3.saram khand.
4.karam khand.
5. such khand.
9. There is only one God, who is known by
different names in different religions.
This means that there is only one god who
is known by different names in the world
like allah,waheguru,bhagwan etc.
10. Saying of Guru Nanak Ji
Don't get scared of anything and just keep
performing good deeds.
This means that in whichever situation you are
bad or good keep performing good
deeds(karma,punya).don’t get scared by anyone.
11. Va Chakko: Sharing with others, helping those
with less who are in need.
This means always help those who have less
than you.
Kirat Karo: Earning/making a living honestly,
without exploitation or fraud.
This means that earn money without fraud and
live honestly.
12. Naam Japna: Chanting the Holy
Name and thus remembering God at
all times.
This means Remember god and
always chant the name of god.