Sikh Stories for Children
Nanak and the Thread

oung Nanak refuses to take the Hindu religious thread (janao) in a family ceremony. As was tradition for his family, when the child Nanak came of age, a huge ceremony was made in honor of him. In the Ceremony the priest was to give him a thread that was imbued with mantras. He was supposed to wear this thread his whole life and it would help him meditate. If it ever broke he would get another special thread to put on so he would always have the rememberance of God. His father called the whole family, their friends and guests to participate in this holy ceremony. It was a very elaborate scene. Nanak always wondered why people do all kinds of ceremonies and rituals when God is inside our hearts. The child Nanak was rebelious and wise, so he refused to put the thread on. He told the priest that he could always remember God without any thread no matter how special it was. "Why don't I meditate on God in my heart? That won't ever break!" He told the priest. Sure enough Guru Nanak did indeed remember God his whole life.
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Roop singh ji my kids love
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Page 355 in SGGS compliments this story greatly
Manjit Singh ji, This story is for age group 3-7yrs
Manjit Singh ji, This story is for age group 3-7yrs
Dhan Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Pic.
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