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Sabad 3: The Corruption of Wealth

Babarvani: Guru Nanak Sahib on War & Tyranny - Part 3

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August

2025

Babarvani: Guru Nanak Sahib on War & Tyranny

In this session, we explore the third sabad from Babarvani (Utterances on Babar) and Rag Asa (Guru Granth Sahib, p. 417). Guru Nanak Sahib exposes the fleeting nature of material wealth, describing how the riches of the elite vanish in an instant with...

In this session, we explore the third sabad from Babarvani (Utterances on Babar) and Rag Asa (Guru Granth Sahib, p. 417). Guru Nanak Sahib exposes the fleeting nature of material wealth, describing how the riches of the elite vanish in an instant with the Mughal invasion.

The sabad critiques the corrupting influence of wealth and challenges the notion that prayers alone can bring social and political change. The Guru calls for action, urging individuals to move beyond mere words and engage in meaningful efforts for justice.

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Santbir Singh is a Research Associate with SikhRI. He is currently doing his Ph.D. in Sociology at York University. His graduate research focuses on Sikh activism and the inherent relationship between Sikhi and anarchism explored through historical and contemporary Sikh movements, such as the Kisān Morcha (Farmer’s Protests) of 2020-2021.

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