Remembering 'Bal Guru' of Sikhism: His message was to deem children as dormant divine ~Lalit Kishore

     

    Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji Sahib (7 July 1656 – 30 March 1664), also known as Bal Guru, was the eighth Sikh Guru. At the age of five, he succeeded his father, Sri Guru Har Rai Ji Sahib to became the youngest Guru. He also had a short but spiritually rich life.
    He contracted smallpox in 1664 while serving other patients among his followers. He died by uttering "Baba Bakale" before reaching his eighth birthday. Thus Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji Shib had the shortest period of 2+ years as a Sikh Guru.
    Followers of Sikhism often create schools in his memory with the tradition of teaching children as dormant divine and to revere the childhood spirituality

 Here are my haiku inspired by life and selfless service by the 'Bal Guru'.

 Children are curious -
They've innate sense of wonder,
Awe and reverence 

Children're innocent
Children are dormant divine
Nurture their holiness 

Give experiences
Of praying and reflection
To build resilience 

Never hurt a child
Preserve child's self-esteem
Foster life's purpose

 Develop children
With sense of justice- wisdom
Empathy, kindness

Educate senses
Train emotions and feelings
Through care of pets-n-plants


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