ANABHI, a Jain hierarch, who, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, met Guru Nanak during his journey to the South. Anabhi addressed the Guru thus: "Eatest thou corn, old or new, consumest thou parched gram, and drinkest thou cold water without filtering to ensure absence of living organisms; yet thou art called a Guru. What merit dost thou possess if thou art constantly killing living beings?" Guru Nanak, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, recited verses saying: "By the Master`s grace is faith fulfilled," and not by "having the hair of one`s head plucked, drinking befouled water and begging others for leftovers to eat. "Anabhi, says the Janam Sakhi, took the precept and became a disciple.
Explore the Bala Janam Sakhi tradition, revealing insights into Guru Nanak’s life with firsthand accounts by Bhai Bala, his devoted attendant.
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Delve into the rare anecdotes of Guru Nanak's life in the B40 Janam Sakhi manuscript with unique narratives and 57 illustrations.
Explore Mahima Prakash Vartak, an early manuscript of 164 anecdotes on Sikh Gurus, believed to stem from 1741, preserved in key Indian collections.
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