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"Baba Nanak's vision of the sacred word was all inclusive." Explain the statement.
Solution
- "Baba Nanak's vision of the sacred word was all inclusive" alludes to the fact that spirituality is a universal truth and supports his message of inclusion and social harmony.
- According to Guru Nanak, there is only one God, and every one is created equally in the eyes of the divine, regardless of religion, caste, or socioeconomic status.
- He rejected exclusivity and held that all spiritual paths ultimately lead to the same truth.
- In his teachings, Guru Nanak emphasised the importance of having compassion, performing acts of selflessness, and living a moral and ethical life.
- He also emphasised the importance of meditation and repeating the divine name to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
- The inclusion and universality of Guru Nanak's message is one of the central tenets of the Sikh religion.
- The Sikh community actively promotes interfaith dialogue and understanding. Sikhism is a religion that welcomes followers from all backgrounds and faiths.
- Baba Nanak's interpretation of the sacred text was inclusive as a result of highlighting the universality of spirituality and rejecting the idea of exclusivity based on social, religious, or other distinctions.
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