Question

write down the main teaching of Guru Nanak

Answer 1

Nanak had played a very dominant role in the Bhakti movement of medieval India. Both Sufism and Bhakti had contributed to the development of Nanak’s religious philosophy. So his teachings were composite by nature comprising of the noblest principles of Hinduism and Islam. At the same time he discarded the retrograde elements of both religions.

In his own words:

Religion consisteth not in mere words

He who looketh not in wandering to tombs

Or places of cremation

Or sitting in a posture of meditation;

Religion consisteth not in wandering foreign countries

Or in bathing at places of pilgrimage.

Abide pure amidst the impurities of the world

Thus shalt those find the way to religion.

Thus, for Nanak, God is one and formless. Through love, devotion and purity of heart one can attain the grace of God. God is the creator, sustainer and destroyer of the Universe. He is Almighty and Omnipresent. He is merciful to all, even to the sinner.

Answer 2

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Guru Nanak was born in 1469 AD in Nankana Sahib, now in Pakistan .

TEACHINGS

1. He advised three practices :

(a) Naam Japo - of God

(b) Kirat Karo - Earn honestly

(c) Vand Chakko - Share with others

2. He preached unity of all religious and oneness of God.

3. Caste, creed and greed were irrelevant to his followers.

4. He insisted his followers to be householders and do some productive jobs.

5. He used the term

Nam (Right worship)

Dan (Welfare of others) and

Isnan (Purity of conduct)

to sum up of his teachings.