Guru Nanak belived in equality and treating people the same , ignoring the fact that they may be rich or poor. Here is a famous story about Guru Nanak which tells you all about this:
One day Guru Nanak and his
followers arrived at a village called Emnabad. The Guru stopped outside a hut
and knocked on the door. A poor but honest man called Lallo answered the
door and invited them in.
He hurriedly spread a mat on the floor and apologised for having no table and
chairs. "That is no problem we feel comfortable sitting on the floor, thank you"
replied the Guru. Lalo offered them only simple refreshments as he was so poor. Guru Nanak accepted them gratefully and enjoyed eating them with Lalo.
In the same village lived a rich banker named Malik Bhago. He was a mean and
a proud person. He was holding a feast to show others how rich he was. Knowing
Nanak was in the village, he invited him too. At first Guru refused but when
Malik asked again and the Guru accepted. On the Guru's arrival, Malik asked
rudely "what was so good about that poor man's hut that you refused to come to
my mansion". "I believe that we are all children of God therefore I love every
one equally" replied the Guru. “Huh, empty words” replied Malik Bhago.
When everyone started to eat, the Guru took a peace of bread from the poor
man’s house in one hand and another piece of bread from Malik Bhago’s table in
his other hand.Then the Guru squeezed both his hands. Drops of milk came out of
the poor man's bread and blood oozed out of the rich man's bread. “What is this
magic?” cried Malik Bhago. “This is no magic, Malik Bhago. This is the truth,”
Guru Nanak announced. “The poor man has earned his food by honest means, but you
have used harsh methods to get your food. You have been very cruel to your
servants and tenants. That is why milk came from the humble man’s bread and why,
due to your wickedness and greed, blood dripped from your bread.”
Malik Bhago understood the message and begged for forgiveness.
"Be kind to your workers. The blessings of the needy help you to go to
heaven.” Malik Bhago agreed and changed his ways and earned the love and respect
of all the villagers.
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