- India and Pakistan have renewed their agreement for the Kartarpur Corridor for another five years, enabling Indian pilgrims to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.
- Agreement will ensure uninterrupted access for Indian pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.
- In Kartarpur, Guru Nanak Dev laid the foundation of the Sikh faith after returning from his extensive travels between 1520 and 1522. This place holds immense historical and spiritual importance in Sikhism.
- Guru Nanak gained enlightenment during his time at Sultanpur Lodhi and came to Kartarpur after extensive travels.
- He settled in Kartarpur with his family, choosing a householder’s life over that of an ascetic.
| Guru Nanak Life and Lessons: Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in Talwandi now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. He promoted “naam japo, kirrt karo, wand chhako” (worship, work, and share) as the path to liberation. Guru Nanak set up a ‘dharamsal’ where he led daily kirtans and kathas. He introduced the concept of ‘langar’, a community meal, emphasising equality and service. Guru Nanak preached universal liberation, regardless of caste, creed, or gender. He laid the foundation for the three pillars of Sikhism: the Gurdwara (place of worship), the Granth (scripture), and the Guru (teacher). Upon Guru Nanak’s death, Hindus and Muslims divided his remains, symbolised by flowers, which were buried separately under a mazaar and in an urn. A Gurdwara was built on the burial site, and when the area flooded, the urn was moved to Pakhoke Randhawa (Dera Baba Nanak, which is on the Indian Side), where another Gurdwara was established. |
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