Sri Nanak Prakash (Suraj Prakash) English Katha

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that attachment to your body and to your ego will remain for many lifetimes, until you grab hold of the support of Vaheguru's Naam. Understand that your body is temporary, it will die. That person that understands this will begin to distance themselves from the pains of this world and separate themselves from the pains of the mind and body - instead focusing on what re...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji goes on to explain the story of Sri Raam Chandar in Treta Jug. The mother of Bharat asks for 2 wishes from Raja Dasrat - for her son to become king and for Sri Raam Chandar to be sent to isolation into the jungle. 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 rep...

Standing at the edge of an ocean, Bhai Mardana Ji and Bhai Bala Ji ask their mind's questions to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, regarding various Avtaars (Deities). They expand on the story of King Dasrat and the dispute between his wives for their sons to become the next king. 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...

The king of Habish tried to throw Guru Nanak Dev Ji in fire, but was not successful. 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 is usually associated as a part of the greater text kn...

In the Habish desh, Guru Nanak Dev Ji arrives to liberate the king. But the king was a tyrant - who aimed to kill individuals from a specific faith. Guru Ji manifested a chola with many languages written on this chola - confusing the people but teaching a deeper message to the sangat. The king tried to drown Guru Ji but was not successful. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasizes that you need to implement and follow the Sikhi path, rather than just talking about it. Knowing about it is great, but if you don't do anything with that knowledge, then it's not as helpful for you. Guru Ji tells the King Kaaroon that you know greed is bad for you, but if you don't do anything about it then what's the point Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical a...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji picks up pieces of broken clay pots. The local king says those won't help you here or hereafter. Guru Ji tells the king then all the money and sins you've committed out of greed will not help you hereafter either. We must gain our earnings from honest means. Guru Ji describes dojak (narak/hell) that the king is headed towards if he continues these sins. We must always remember de...

Entering a land with great economic crisis, the local king had a lot of greed for wealth. 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 is usually associated as a part of the greater te...

Sometimes we rely on Guru Ji to forgive our sins and thus gives us justification to commit sins. But these thieves realized that it isn't worth doing sins in the first place, as the blessings from Guru Ji can be even more from then on. Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells the thieves to become farmers and positively contribute to the world. Next, Guru Ji goes to the country of Room, where there is a baadshaah....

Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells Bhai Mardana Ji that that place where Naam isn't present, that place is seen as wilderness - even though it may be filled with people and luxuries. They then enter a town in the middle of nowhere, filled with thieves. Guru Ji teaches the thieves a life lesson and Guru Ji turns Bhai Bala Ji into a 16 year old newly married-looking male covered in luxuries to attract the thie...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji immediately blesses a merchant with brahmgiaan. Bhai Bala Ji explains the reasoning behind this instant blessing to Guru Angad Dev Ji. Maharaj Ji is always giving Kirpa, but we need to recognize the steps we need to take as well to receive it 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 S...

Bhai Mardana Ji sees some ccholay (chickpeas) and has a desire to eat them. Sometimes what we ask for, Guru Sahib Ji redirects us towards something that's better for us. While sometimes, Guru Sahib Ji puts us in a state of longing for so long, for us to be in the right state to receive. And sometimes we get what we ask for right away! Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life...

In a city in Kabul, Guru Nanak Dev Ji sees a Maseet (small mosque filled with Turaks). There was a Mullah (lead priest) that began asking Guru Ji who they are and how they can enter the Maseet. 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...

Vali Kandhaari becomes jealous hearing about Guru Nanak Dev Ji, thinking that he is the greatest and how could there be anyone else? We need to think, who are we jealous of? This jealousy doesn't allow us to look within ourselves. 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 repr...

Near the river of Sindh, Guru Nanak Dev Ji went to a mountain where there wasn't access to water. There is a fakeer called Vali Kandhaari who is blocking water access, in thirst of gaining power and control over the nearby people - as he was unable to hear anyone else's praise. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great po...

In Kashmir, Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches a Pandit that we need to work on our inner selves, in addition to maintaining our outer appearance. You have made Maya your Guru - it looks beautiful but when you go close to it then it shows you its actual form and makes you suffer. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bha...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji speaks to a Pandit, telling them that even though they have so much knowledge, the person that claims they know it all actually knows nothing. 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...

Our ego experiences praise and slander - but Guru Ji shows us that in reality, it is all the same. When we recite Naam, we become above embarrassment. We cannot assume that all saints have ill intentions - to slander a real saint is a sin. 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),...

The concept of pain and pleasure within the world is simply a perception of the mind. Our mind creates these experiences of what feels good and bad, therefore getting consumed in it. But Guru Sahib Ji shows us the reality of our minds and the experiences beyond it. Guru Nanak Dev Ji visits a country without any vegetation and where fire cannot be lit. Guru Ji brings a sheep back to life and teache...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains to the King of Bhutan that the body that he is lustful for is simply bones wrapped in blood and skin. The body has less attractive aspects like snot, ear wax, sweat, bad smells etc. So the sense of uncontrolled lust is simply attaching to an illusion. Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great po...

The King of Bhutan falls at Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Charan, asking to be renounced from his love of lust and to focus on Naam. We have limited breaths, they should be spent on Naam, not lost on lust. 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 comprehensiv...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji approaches the king of Bhutan and directly addresses his lust addiction. 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 is usually associated as a part of the greater t...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji visits a village where there is a tarkhaan (trade worker) full of love for seva for the saints. Maharaj Ji knows who has sharda (faith) in their heart and loves those that love the beloved saints. Guru Ji teaches a valuable lesson of sharda by destroying the belongings of the tarkhaan Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was writ...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji shows us that sometimes we think we are doing well in life and are doing the right thing, but Vaheguru Ji awakens us and re-routes us to the correct path going forwards, through 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 compre...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji highlights that Vaheguru already knows the state of our heart even without us saying; therefore, all supplications from a devoted servant of Vaheguru never go in vain. 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 beau...