DW BUREAU / Amritsar

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday paid obeisance at Gurdwara Chevin Patshahi and prayed for the progress of the state and prosperity of people.

The Chief Minister paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sahib and prayed to almighty for the peace, progress and prosperity in the state. He also prayed that the ethos of communal harmony, peace and brotherhood are strengthened in the state with every passing day and Punjab leads the country in every sphere. Extending his heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Purb, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was a great spiritual ambassador who guided the humanity to attain salvation by spreading the cult of devotion to God.

The Chief Minister said that Guru Ji's eternal teachings of 'Kirat Karo, Naam Japo and Vand Chako' are still relevant in the present materialistic society.

He said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji envisioned a casteless society free from rituals, thereby redeeming the suffering humanity from the pangs of agony. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji motivated mankind with new ideas, aims, and aspirations and called upon it to dispense with the maladies of hypocrisy, falsehood, pretensions and caste-prejudices.

The Chief Minister appealed the people to imbibe the spirit of service and humility as preached by the Great Guru and strive hard for carving out a peaceful, prosperous and healthy society by following the precious legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji.

He exhorted people to celebrate this sacred occasion with utmost devotion and dedication rising above the parochial considerations of caste, colour, creed and religion. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that through his udaasis Guru Nanak Dev ji, who is revered across the globe as Jagat Guru, preached communal harmony and brotherhood.

Likewise, Chief Minister said that Guru Nanak Dev ji through his teachings opposed tyranny, injustice and oppression during the invasion of Mughal emperor Babar. Quoting verse 'Pawan Guru, Paani Pitaah, Mata Dharat Mahat' from Gurbani, he said that Guru ji have equated air (pawan) with teacher, water (paani) with father and land (dharat) with mother adding that Guru ji had at that time taught the people to preserve environment when its pollution no

where in scene.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was also a firm advocate of women empowerment and equal status for females in the society.

(editor@dailyworld.in)