{"id":5555,"date":"2018-11-21T11:47:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T06:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5555"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T06:45:12","slug":"guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/","title":{"rendered":"Guru Nanak\u2019s Teachings in Baghdad &#8211; Good Deeds Above Religion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/#Guru_Nanak_Dev_Jis_Arrival_in_Baghdad\" >Guru Nanak Dev Ji\u2019s Arrival in Baghdad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/#The_Pirs_Inquiry_and_Guru_Nanaks_Profound_Response\" >The Pir\u2019s Inquiry and Guru Nanak\u2019s Profound Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/#Dispelling_Doubts_with_Wisdom\" >Dispelling Doubts with Wisdom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/#A_Glimpse_into_the_Infinite_Worlds\" >A Glimpse into the Infinite Worlds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/guru-nanaks-teachings-in-baghdad-good-deeds-above-religion\/#Reverence_for_Guru_Nanak_Dev_Ji\" >Reverence for Guru Nanak Dev Ji<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guru_Nanak_Dev_Jis_Arrival_in_Baghdad\"><\/span>Guru Nanak Dev Ji\u2019s Arrival in Baghdad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During his travels, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, accompanied by Bhai Mardana, reached Baghdad, a prominent city in Iraq. Staying on the outskirts of the city, Guru Sahib gave a melodious and heartfelt call to prayers that captivated the locals. The sweetness and devotion in his voice intrigued them, as they had never experienced such a spiritual call before.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pirs_Inquiry_and_Guru_Nanaks_Profound_Response\"><\/span>The Pir\u2019s Inquiry and Guru Nanak\u2019s Profound Response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hearing about the Guru, a local religious leader, the Pir, visited him. The Pir posed several questions to Guru Nanak, including one about whether God favors Hindus or Muslims. Guru Nanak Dev Ji\u2019s response was both simple and profound:<br \/>\n\u201cSuperiority depends not on religion, but on good deeds.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dispelling_Doubts_with_Wisdom\"><\/span>Dispelling Doubts with Wisdom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Guru continued to answer the Pir\u2019s questions, addressing his doubts on various spiritual matters. One question particularly perplexed the Pir\u2014Guru Sahib\u2019s assertion that countless upper-worlds and nether-worlds exist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Glimpse_into_the_Infinite_Worlds\"><\/span>A Glimpse into the Infinite Worlds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To demonstrate the truth of his statement, Guru Nanak Dev Ji placed his hand on the forehead of the Pir\u2019s young son and asked him to close his eyes. In an instant, the boy experienced a vision of thousands of upper and lower worlds through his inner eyes. When the boy described the vast and endless realms he had witnessed, everyone present was left in awe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reverence_for_Guru_Nanak_Dev_Ji\"><\/span>Reverence for Guru Nanak Dev Ji<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The boy\u2019s narration affirmed the Guru\u2019s wisdom and divine knowledge. Deeply moved by the experience, all those present, including the Pir, bowed in reverence at Guru Nanak Dev Ji\u2019s feet, acknowledging the universality and profoundness of his teachings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guru Nanak Dev Ji\u2019s Arrival in Baghdad During his travels, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, accompanied by Bhai Mardana, reached Baghdad, a prominent city in Iraq. Staying on the outskirts of the city, Guru Sahib gave a melodious and heartfelt call to prayers that captivated the locals. 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