Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Har Rai Ji
The Lessons of a Broken Flower
As a young boy, Har Rai's loose cloak accidentally broke some flowers while he was walking in a garden. He was so deeply saddened by this accidental harm to nature that he wept. His grandfather, Guru Hargobind, advised him: 'Wear a large cloak, but walk with care.' This became his life's philosophy—to possess great power but use it with ultimate gentleness.
As a young boy, Har Rai's loose cloak accidentally broke some flowers while he was walking in a garden. He was so deeply saddened by this accidental harm to nature that he wept. His grandfather, Guru Hargobind, advised him: 'Wear a large cloak, but walk with care.' This became his life's philosophy—to possess great power but use it with ultimate gentleness.
- When
- 1639
- Where
- Kartarpur