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Question
With reference to the given pictures, answer the following:
Mention any two teachings of each of these two saints.
Solution
Teachings of Kabir:
- There is only one God. He may be worshiped under many names.
- All men are equal before God.
- There are no caste distinctions and no supremacy of the priestly class.
- He denounced idol worship, empty rituals, meaningless ceremonies and pilgrimages to holy places.
Teaching of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Guru Nanak preached the unity of God.
- He advocated devotion to God in place of ritualism.
- He advocated a middle path in which spiritual life could be combined with the duties of the householders.
- He condemned idolatry in all its forms
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