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What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
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- 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, the 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.
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