Question

The message of Baba Guru Nanak is spelt out in hymns and teachings. He firmly repudiated the external practices of the religions he saw around him. He rejected sacrifices, ritual baths, image worship, austerities and the scriptures of both Hindus and Muslims. 

(i) What were the main teachings of Guru Nanak? 

(ii) What values do you learn from this passage?

Answer 1

• GuruNanak was against rituals, superstitions, caste system, and Brahmanical domination. 
• He wanted to achieve a synthesis between the doctrines of Islam and Hinduism. 
• The value are rationalism i.e. to apply reason not to follow religious practice blindly, Humanism - i.e. to treat all equally, secularism - To have respect for all religions.