Sri Nanak Prakash (Suraj Prakash) English Katha

Guru Sahib Ji continues explaining the story of Draupadi, after the murder of Raja Kreechak, to teach us that we aren't the only ones who are feeling sad and painful. Angry and wanting to seek revenge, Kreechak's 100 brothers try to kill Draupadi. Guru Sahib Ji teaches us based on karma and the cycle of trying to seek revenge, we ensure many things. It's best to focus on Vaheguru. Sri Nanak Prakas...

Regardless how high of a status you have, you will have to still go through the dukh often caused by karma. Accept with patience that whatever has happened has happened. Rather than blaming or questioning why me. Rather than focusing on the anxieties of the future, use the current breaths to redirect the current karma. Draupadi and the paandavs have gone into hiding and renamed themselves accordin...

Guru Ji teaches us about the experiences of Draupadi, for us to learn from and use to reflect on our lives. Draupadi is being publicly humiliated, but nobody from her worldly relations that she thought would save her stepped up. So she prayed to the Creator when she lost hope in others. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi...

Raja Indr was married to the most beautiful woman, but he was still intoxicated in lust. Guru Sahib Ji explains this and further scenarios for us to learn from Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts o...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that thinking of the past can cause depressive states and thinking of the future can cause anxieties. To be aware in the present moment is the ideal state to be in, since it is our current actions that will impact the future Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains to the rich man that everything he is experiencing is based on his karma. We cannot blame others, as we are receiving the results of our past actions and we must strive to the best from here onwards to earn the results of that. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh J...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji meets a rich person who is deeply pained by inner woes. The rich person would never remember God's name, spending his whole day in business trades. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written acco...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that even though you are a fool and are helpless, you have the greatest Vaheguru as your guide to go forwards Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts of Guru Ji’s life. It...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches that the things you're chasing in this world will be left here when you have to leave, such as money. Have you attained the wealth of Naam? How much have you saved of it? If your answer is zero for today, go earn some Naam - go do some devotional worship and seva. If you don't, you become taxed by the vices openly entering your mind until the tax collectors (Jamdhoots - m...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that someone who chases after Maya becomes a slave of Maya. But for the Saints, they make Maya their slave and do not waver from it. It is not to say do not interact with Maya, just see it as having no value as it's part of the illusion Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Sant...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches a self-proclaimed religious man that he cannot go around misleading people about who he is and what he is capable of doing. Whoever we personally pretend to be, the Jamdhoots (messengers of death) will recognize our inner true selves - without having to check with the opinions of any other worldly people or check your Instagram following etc. They will see through our fal...

Arriving in Lahore (also known as Lavpur), Guru Nanak Dev Ji and went to a butcher house to spread their wisdom, to address this environment where cows are being slaughtered purposely infront of Hindus. Guru Sahib Ji then addresses the falsehood of a self proclaimed religious man - whole claimed her could see throughout the 3 worlds, but couldn't find his stone idol that Guru Sahib Ji had moved on...

Just like Bhai Mardana Ji got caught into the mindset of wanting to be worshipped and and enjoying the praise, we might find ourselves in moments where we watch to catch the attention of others or get recognition - especially when at sangat programs or during seva. Sit back and talk to yourself about it - question why your mind wants this. Recognize the falsehood in this world, how temporary every...

Everything is written in our destiny by Vaheguru and it is Guru Sahib Ji who can change that lekha whenever they would like. Bhai Mardana Ji then has a thought about what it would feel like to receive praise and Guru Ji shows a great teaching through this situation. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai San...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji isn't just amazing for doing miracles like bringing animals back to life - Guru Ji has come to destroy our ego and spread Naam Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts of Guru Ji’s lif...

Feeling stuck for income when the elephant owner's elephant dies, the man begs Guru Nanak Dev Ji to bring the elephant back to life. Guru Ji explains everything is according to the command of the Creator Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comp...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji speaks with the sidhs and Guru Ji teaches them that on the outside they can dress in any way, but this does not guarantee internal sweetness. Praan Nath & Mangal Nath recognize Guru Ji during the interaction Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and repre...

Often, Guru Sahib Ji gives us a hukam but we think we can bypass even a tiny bit of the Hukam and there won't be any impact. Guru Nanak Dev Ji instructs Bhai Mardana Ji to not turn around, but Bhai Mardana Ji thinks what's the harm if I take a brief peek at what is behind me. Guru Ji reveals what happens next. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It...

The Sidhs asked Guru Nanak Dev Ji, "what pain caused You to renounce the world and how much power do You have?" But it is through the love of Vaheguru that you can see what the world really is Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive a...

Wherever Guru Ji's Charan (blessed feet) step, that place becomes pure. Focusing on Guru Ji's Charan, you'll achieve everything. A Sidh comes to test Guru Nanak Dev Ji, giving Guru Ji one sesame seed and requesting them to split the seed between all the Sidhs that are present. The Sidhs moved the bodies of water away, but Guru Ji simply called the river to come close - as everything works in the f...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches the locals that bliss and peace do not exist with desires. These desires are looting your precious breaths. Come to the true merchant of God's Name Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully writ...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that just like how the majority of grains get grinded in the mill, some grains are able to slip through and are not grinded. Like this, Maya impacts the majority of people, but few rare blessed individuals are able to remain not impacted by it. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) B...

Guru Nanad Dev Ji travels to multiple remote locations, to awaken the locals and spread Vaheguru Ji's Naam. These teachings are like an ever flowing ocean, that continue to take you deeper into the experience and understanding of yourself and all around you. Guru Nanak Dev Ji then comes across a village of people who look well off on the outside, but on the inside these people have pain of ego whe...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that as long as you associate Moh (attachment) with something specific, then you will never experience free bliss Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts of Guru Ji’s life....

Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains to Bibheekhan about the status of a Gurmukh and to do sangat of the saints. With this updesh (teachings), it led to Raavan being killed. Bhai Mardana Ji asks Guru Ji if they can meet Hanuman Ji and Guru Nanak Dev Ji goes to bestow teachings on him. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet)...