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10 November, 2022
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Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

The 553rd anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev's birth was recently commemorated.

Guru Nanak Dev: Who was he?

Birth: In 1459, in the Talwandi Rai Bhoe village, now known as Nankana Sahib, close to Lahore.
He was the first Sikh guru and the first of the ten Sikh gurus.

Contributions:

Began interfaith communication back in the 16th century and had discussions with the majority of the then-current religious movements.
Penned works that were included in the Adi Granth, which Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the fifth Sikh guru, put together.
As a result of the modifications made by the 10th Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh, this became known as Guru Granth Sahib (1666-1708).
Promoted the "Nirguna" kind of bhakti (devotion to the worship of the formless god).
Rejected austerities, sacrifices, and ritual baths.
Create guidelines for communal recitation during congregational worship (Sangat).
Gave his followers the guiding principle of "Ek Onkar" and preached on treating everyone equally without making distinctions based on caste, creed, or gender.
Death: In 1539, in Punjab's Kartarpur.

What significance does Guru Nanak Dev have for contemporary India?

Creating a Society That Is Egalitarian: According to him, the following cutting-edge social structures demonstrate his conception of equality:
Langar: A communal meal prepared and shared.
Pangat: Eating without making a distinction between castes of high and low status.
Sangat: Making decisions as a group.
Social harmony: In his view, everyone in the world was created equally by God. Ek Onkar Satnam, the sole universal creator, is the only one.
The foundation of his teachings, aside from that, are forgiveness, patience, forbearance, and kindness.
Making a Just Society: He told his followers to "work, pray, and share" (Kirat Karo, Naam japo, and vand chakra).
He promoted the idea that karma serves as the foundation for dharma and converted spiritualism into an ideology of civic duty and social reform.
He promoted the idea of "dasvandh," or giving one-tenth of one's income to those in need.

Gender Equality:

He asserted that "women and men alike enjoy the grace of God and are equally accountable to him for their conduct."
The most significant lesson to take away from his life is perhaps the respect for women and the importance of gender equality.

Promoting Peace:

In Indian philosophy, a guru is someone who illuminates, allays uncertainty, and illuminates the way.
The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev can support global peace, equality, and prosperity in this situation.

Read Also: Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur

Source: The Hindu

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