barublogGuru Nanak Dev Ji Returns to Kartarpur
After spending months traveling, Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned to Punjab, choosing to settle in Kartarpur, a small town surrounded by the countryside he cherished deeply.
Questioning Inequality in Society
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was troubled by the caste-based discrimination prevalent in society. He questioned why Brahmins were regarded as superior to sweepers, calling the division of humanity inhuman and unjust.
Establishing Equality Through Community Living
To challenge the caste system, Guru Nanak Dev Ji implemented practices to ensure equality:
- All men and women, regardless of caste or wealth, ate together.
- Cooking and cleaning were shared responsibilities among everyone.
- Prayers were recited collectively, removing the concept of priests holding superiority.
Daily Life of Devotion and Hard Work
Guru Nanak Dev Ji instructed his followers to adopt a disciplined lifestyle:
- Wake up early before sunrise, bathe, and recite morning prayers.
- Engage in daily work like farming, weaving, or shopkeeping.
- Gather in the evening for prayers, hymns, and communal meals.
- Conclude the day with a short prayer before sleeping.
Guru Nanak’s Vision of Equality
Under Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s guidance, Kartarpur became a model for a life of equality, devotion, and hard work. His teachings emphasized that no individual was above another in the eyes of God, inspiring unity among people of all castes and backgrounds.
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