Bathing in holy rivers alone cannot wash away sins of injustice and greed; the most important thing is not ritual purity, but purity of words and deeds.
Founder of Sikhism
Context: Critique of Hindu rituals
c. 15th-16th century
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"There is but One God. His Name is Truth. He is the Creator. He fears none. He is without enmity. He is timeless, unborn, self-existent. By the Guru's Grace, He is met."
Strange & Unusual"Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets."
Humorous"Recognise the Lord's light within all and do not consider social class or status."
Philosophical"Without the True Guru, none obtains salvation."
Strange & Unusual"He who is born into a high caste but does not praise God, is like a worm in filth."
Strange & Unusual