Write about any six teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in detail.
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Some common qualities that the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are: 1. Purity of life 2. To do away with selfishness 3. One must be brave and ready to face any situation in life 4. Mercy is a quality that is must in people. 5. Guru Nanak Dev Ji always wanted his devotees to do charity. The best example of this would be the langar. Langar is a free food service that you will find in all Gurudwaras. This food is offered to all people who come into to visit the Gurudwara. 6. Truthfulness is a quality that is given very high importance in the teachings of Guru Nanak Saheb. 7. The Guru Granth Sahib Ji says that lust, anger, pride and backbiting are highly condemned. 8. The Master wanted His devotees to always speak the truth and stay away from false hood. 9. He also taught that justice is a quality that is of most importance in all human beings. 10. He said that people should be straight forward. This can reduce the stress in our lives to a great extent.
Teachings of Guru Nanak:
• Guru Nanak spoke of one God, universal, love, simplicity, brotherhood, humility equality and tolerance.
• Guru Nanak did not limit himself to one religion.
• He chose to hold the good teachings of all faiths that have universal applicability and rationality for all times to come.
• Guru Nanak did not believe in division between people on the base of class, color, religion and race.
• He practices truth and works for the well-being of humankind.
• Guru Nanak gave us the subsequent three columns of Sikhism: Naam japna, Kirat karni and Vand chakhna.
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