Question

What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

Answer 1

• Baba Guru Nanak emphasised the importance of the worship of one God.
  
• He insisted that caste, creed or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation. His idea of liberation was based on the pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment.
  
• He used the terms nam, dan and isnan for the essence of his teaching, which actually meant right worship, welfare of others and purity of conduct.
• He gave importance to right-belief and worship, honest living and helping others.

Guru Nanak, thus, promoted the idea of equality.