I am sorry, I probably did not phrase my question right.
1. Who/What did people bow to before Guru Arjan Dev compiled the Guru Granth Sahib?
2. Did people bow to Guru Nanak during his lifetime or the other three Gurus who followed him, since the Guru Granth Sahib did not exist then?
3. What is so evil about bowing before a Guru - who teaches you about God and God's word - or before a deity representing God?
4. What is the point of splitting hair? Out of the two groups, one who sees God as
nirakaar and the other who sees God as
akaar, is one essentially better/more enlightened than the other? Can we just let them both worship according to their understanding/religious affiliation/intellect/personal preference/ego fueled 'better than thou' attitude, and not argue about it? Even if some members of the
nirakaar group bow before a picture, are they going to be denied entry into heaven? Have they committed an unpardonable sin against God and humanity? If one sees God in a murti/picture, let him. If another sees God in thin air, let him. Microscopes can be useful in a lot of scientific research, but NOT in studying these two species to determine who is better of the two. Splitting hair is injurious to your health and it annoys your friends/well-wishers/neighbors too.
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