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Guru Arjan Dev made few changes in the Masand system. He introduced the concept of Dasvandh. What is meant by the term, 'Dasvandh'?

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Praying to god once in every 10 days.

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Giving one-tenth of the income for charity.

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Feeding 10 people.

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Donating 10 times of your expenses.

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The correct option is B Giving one-tenth of the income for charity.
Dasvandh' means 'one-tenth'. In the Masand system, every Sikh was asked to donate one-tenth of his income as Dasvandh for charitable causes.

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