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Question
Answer the following question:
Who was the founder of the Sikh religion? What are his main teachings?
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Solution
Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of the Sikh religion. He preached:
- Oneness of God.
- God is the truth.
- He discarded caste distinctions which divided human beings.
- He advocated ‘Langar’ or community kitchen which brought all castes together.
- He condemned useless rites and practices.
- He preached true devotion to God.
- He did not believe in renouncing the world to attain salvation.
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