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Sikh.Stories Anin &lane-vi If /vt;fntu:J b~ c...av-o/e:- 0rv-a~ STORYTELLER: SII<H STORIES Sterling Publishers Private Limited A-59 Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-ll0020 Tel: 26387070,26386165 Fax: 91-11-26383788 E-mail:[email protected] www.sterlingpublishers.com Sikh Stories - (Storyteller) text copyright ©Anita Ganeri 2000 ©Evans Brothers Limited First published 2000 by Evans Brothers Limited 2a Portman Mansions Chiltern Street London WIM lLE All rights reserved. No part of this publica­ tion may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any other means, electronic, mechani­ cal, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission ofthe publishers. This reprint has been authorised by Evans Brothers Limited for sale in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and not for export therefrom. STORYTELLER: SII<,H STORIES Anitc/ GC/neri Illustrqtions by Rqchqel phillips IIt sterling I Stories n each of the world's six main he collection of stories in this religions - Hinduism, Judaism, book comes from the Sikh Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and religion. Sikhs believe in one --'=:;:;.._ Sikhism - stories playa very --=;:;;;--a God who sees and knows important part. They have been used for everything. He created the world and is many hundreds of years to teach people everlasting and all-powerful. Sikhs follow about their faith in a way which makes diffi­ the teachings of ten Gurus who taught ordi­ cult messages easier to understand. Many nary people how God wanted them to live. stories tell of times in the lives of religious The first Guru was a man called Guru teachers, leaders, gods and goddesses. Nanak. He started the Sikh religion in Others explain mysterious events such as Punjab, in north-west India, at the end of how the world was created or what happens the 15th century. In this book, you can read when you die. Many have a strong moral or some of the many stories about the Gurus' lesson to teach. lives. jTORYTELLERSTORYTELLERSTORYTELLERSTORYTELLERSTORYTELLERSTORYTELLERSTORYTELLm >LJ t;" g Th~ T rn Siltl1 Gurus C5 ~ ~ ~o ~ I-< 1 Guru Nanak (1469-1539) "Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) ~ ~ p!i 2 Guru Angad Dev (1504-1552) 7 Guru Har Rai (1630-1661) c'L, >LJ t;" g 3 Guru Amar Das (1479-1574) 8 Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) C5 ~ '" Guru Ram Das (1534-i581) 9 Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) ~ 8 5 Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606) 10 Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) ~ ~ ~ "da11aD\"dmS"da11aLA"dmS"da11a~A"dm$1aLA"dmS"da11aLA"dmS"da11aLA"dmS"da11aLA"dmS"dm Contents The Rich Man and the Needle of Heaven 6 The Milk and the Jasmine Flower 9 The Story of Bhai Lalo 12 The Emperor and the Langar 14 The Story of Guru Ram Das 17 The Princes and the Guru's Cloak 19 The Merchant and the Five Hundred Coins 22 The Founding of the Khalsa 26 Glossary 29 Index 30 The Rich Man ancl ~he Neeclle of Heaven uru Nanak was the first Sikh life. Besides," he added, mysteriously, "I might Guru. He spent much of his cause you some trouble." .-.ol.... life travelling around India, But Duni Chand would not take no for an .........."" teaching people about God. answer. Again and again, he repeated his invita­ On one of his journeys, he visited the great tion until Guru Nanak had to accept. city of Lahore. A very wealthy banker lived "It will be the finest food you've ever tast­ in a magnificent palace in the city. His name ed," said boastful Duni Chand. was Duni Chand. When Duni Chand heard that Guru It was a very splendid occasion. The food was Nanak was in the city, he rushed out to find indeed delicious, everyone agreed. When all him. He invited him to a special feast to be his guests had finished eating, Duni Chand held in the Guru's honour. turned to Guru Nanak. "Thank you, but no thank you," Guru "I am a very wealthy man," he said. "One Nanak said. "I prefer the simple things of of the richest in the whole city. If there is anything I can do for you, Holy Sir, "Ofcourse, Holy Sir, of course," whined you only have to ask." Duni Chand, feeling very important. Guru Nanak sat for a moment, deep in thought. He looked around at his luxurious When the Guru and his guests had all gone surroundings, the gold and silver, the guests home, Duni Chand rushed to find his wife. dressed in their finest silk clothes. Then he He couldn't wait to tell h~r his good news. felt in his pocket and pulled out a small box "Guru Nanak must think very highly of inside which was a fine, silver needle. me," he said, bursting with pride, "to have "There is one small thing you can do for trusted me with such a special task. I am to me," he told Duni Chand, handing him the keep this needle and give it back to him in needle. "Keep this needle safe and sound, heaven."~ and give it back to me when we meet in the next world." STORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTBLLER$T O ~ ~ Dib \1o~ KMOW? ~ § E e:; Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru or a 6;i teacher and the founder of the Sikh faith. C5 8 Even as a young child, he was very interested ~ ~ ~ W in religion. When he was 30 years old, Nanak r-< ~ ~ e:; vanished for three days. He told people that ~ 6;i he had had a vision C5 ~ ~8 of God. God had told him to teach people ~ § to live in a truthful way and treat everyone E e:; as equal. Nanak's followers became known as ~ 6;i Sikhs because Sikh means "someone who C5 ~ ~ ~ learns". @ 5 ~ ~ ~ A~O~~3TIllA~m~311llA~m~311llA~Q1$"lI3TIllA'IO~~3TIllA~O~$1llA~m~3TIllA~O~S To his astonishment, his wife burst out From that day on, he followed the Guru's laughing. teachings. He gave his money away to the "Oh, my poor husband," she said. 'fue you poor, gave food to the hungry and always tried mad? I think you'd better go back and ask the to help those in need. And when he died, he Guru how you are going to do what he wants." took many good deeds and good wishes to Feeling confused, Duni Chand hurried back heaven with him. to the Guru. "Oh, Guru Nanak, Holy Sir," he called. $TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$TORYTELLER$ro 6;i ~ "Please tell me how I can take your needle with 8 ~ me when I die?" 'a Dib \10~ ltl1ow? ~ Guru Nanak looked at him kindly. ~ ~ ~ The story of Duni Chand shows how C5 "But the needle is so tiny and light," he said. 6;i being too attached to money or belong- ~ "Ifyou can't find a way oftaking such a small ~ V).8 ings can take you away from the love of p thing with you, what will you do with all your ~ [I1 e:; God. Guru Nanak teaches Duni Chand ~ great riches and wealth? How will you take ~ that the most important things in life are C5 these things with you when you die?" ~ not gold and riches, but leading a good ~ Duni Chand, the rich banker, felt ashamed 5 life and helping other people, whoever p as he realised the truth ofthe Guru's words. All ~ m e:; they are. That is the way to serve and t;, his gold and riches were worth nothing. He 6;i ~ o feel closer to God. Helping others is 0 couldn't take them with him when he died. ~ ~ ~ called sewa, or service. This is a very @ § important idea for Sikhs. P e:; 8 ><~m~311llA~m~3113U~O~~311llA~ma rh e MiII~ an cl th e ~.-r=r=1~............~J mine Flower,...,...,....,.............. / •• 4~.--.v ... 11 II hen Guru Nanak went "We don't want him here," they said. on his travels, he often "He'll spoil everything." took Mardana, his So they came up with a plan. They sent a faithful companion, with messenger to Guru Nanak, carrying a bowl of him. Mardana was a musician. One day, after milk. The bowl was so full that there wasn't a long and tiring journey, Guru Nanak and room in it for a single drop more. The mes­ Mardana reached the city of Multan. They sage for Guru Nanak was this, had been travelling for many days and "There are enough priests and holy men nights, and Mardana was tired and hungry. here already. There isn't room for any more." He was looking forward to a good meal, and a long, long rest. Slowly and carefully, the messenger carried Now, at that time, the city of Muhan was the bowl to where Guru Nanak was staying. famous for its many priests and holy men. Slowly and carefully, in case he spilt a drop, People came from far and wide to seek their he held the bowl out to Guru Nanak. advice, and in return they gave the priests "My masters, the priests, have sent you gifts of jewels and money. So the priests and this milk," he said. "Perhaps you have a mes­ holy men had grown rich and greedy. They sage for them in return." didn't want anyone spoiling their good for­ Mardana looked longingly at the milk. It tune. When they heard that Guru Nanak looked so cool and refreshing, and he was so was nearing their city, they held a meeting to thirsty.
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