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The Shikh Dharma
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disciples as are continually learning something or other, throughout life. The first teacher – ‘Adiguru' Nanak thus describes the importance of a Guru :
“I bow with supreme respect - not once, but one hundred times in a day – that Guru of mine who transformed men into gods from the men.”
There is an easy remedy for becoming free from the vices like ego or pride etc. and in order to make human life meaningful. This remedy is behaviour according to Guru's teachings, repetition of God's names, humility, company of saints, good teacher and blessings of God. Thus, we see that there are similarities between this and other religions :
The best duty in all Dharmas – Namjap and pure actions.
Best action of all – removing dirt of bad motives by having company of Saints
Best effort of all – repeating names of God, daily.
Nectar-like words of all speeches – to sing songs in praise of Hari and to listen to them.
Best place of all places – the house in which God's name is sung forever. Guru Granthsaheb
This most holy book of Sikh Dharma is singular from many points of view. The Granthsaheb is compiled into 1430 pages - as if it is marvellous seminar of the Saints and Sages, and this marvellous book is not simply for reading but to be put into practice in life. The writings of no founder-preachers of the world are preserved and condensed in book form as this one. The speeches of Sikh Gurus are available to us in the same form, as they were uttered. It was the fifth Guru Arjunadev who had compiled this. He got from Mohan, the son of third Guru Amardas, the writings of the former Gurus; then, he invited all the saints - both Hindus
