{"id":32236,"date":"2024-11-16T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32236"},"modified":"2025-07-12T12:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T06:46:38","slug":"guru-nanak-jayanti-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-11-2024\/guru-nanak-jayanti-2","title":{"rendered":"Guru Nanak Jayanti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS1\/ HIstory and Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Recently, the 555th<\/strong> birth anniversary of Guru Nanak was celebrated across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism<\/strong> and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • He lived in the 15th century <\/strong>and was the contemporary of the Mughal Emperor – Babur.<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • His teachings are encapsulated in the Guru Granth Sahib<\/strong> (the holy scripture of Sikhism), and continue to hold great relevance in contemporary times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Key teachings of Guru Nanak<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Religious Tolerance: <\/strong>In an era marked by religious diversity, Guru Nanak’s emphasis on the unity of all people under one divine force encourages mutual respect and harmony.\n
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        • This teaching promotes religious tolerance and understanding, <\/strong>which is especially relevant in today’s globalized and diverse world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Equality and Social Justice:<\/strong> Guru Nanak strongly advocated for social equality, rejecting caste-based discrimination and promoting the idea that all individuals are equal.\n
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          • This teaching remains relevant in the contemporary context where issues of social justice, discrimination, and inequality persist. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Service to Humanity: <\/strong>The concept of “seva” or selfless service <\/strong>is central to Sikhism. Guru Nanak encouraged his followers to engage in acts of kindness and service to humanity.\n
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            • This teaching is relevant in addressing the challenges of poverty, inequality,<\/strong> and humanitarian crises that persist in the modern world. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • He set up rules for congregational worship (Sangat) involving collective recitation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Honest Livelihood: <\/strong>Guru Nanak emphasized the importance of earning an honest living through hard work and ethical means.\n
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              • In the contemporary world, where issues of corruption, dishonesty, and unethical practices are prevalent, Guru Nanak’s teachings<\/strong> encourage individuals to maintain integrity in their professional and personal lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Spiritual Unity: <\/strong>He advocated the \u2018Nirguna\u2019 <\/strong>(devotion to and worship of formless divine) form of bhakti.\n
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                • This teaching encourages individuals to find commonalities and connections between different faiths and traditions<\/strong>, fostering a sense of unity and shared humanity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Environmental Stewardship:<\/strong> Guru Nanak’s teachings emphasize the interconnectedness of all creation and the importance of respecting and preserving the environment.\n
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                  • In the face of contemporary environmental challenges, these teachings inspire a sense of responsibility towards nature <\/strong>and sustainable living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Legacy of Guru Nanak<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Nankana Sahib: <\/strong>A Gurudwara was built at his birthplace in the city now known as Nankana Sahib. It is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Kartarpur corridor:<\/strong> The corridor was built to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev in November 2019.\n
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                      • It is one of the holiest places for Sikhs where Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji settled and preached for the last 18 years of his life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        Sikhism<\/strong>
                        – Founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th<\/sup> century<\/strong> in Punjab, influenced by the Bhakti movement.
                        – Sikh means \u2018learner\u2019 & faith is called Gurmat (Guru\u2019s way).
                        – It is based on Monotheistic <\/strong>(One God, Ek Onkar) and Internal religious state of individual & remembrance of God (Simran).
                        – Condemns rituals & rejects idol worship.
                        – Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Granth)<\/strong> is considered a living Guru.
                        – Guru Gobind Singh <\/strong>recreated the Khalsa (military group of men & women) in 1699.<\/strong>
                        – They have to wear Panj Kakka: Kada, Kachera, Kirpan, Kesh & Kangha.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Source: BL<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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