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What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?          

Answer:

The major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak were as under:

(i) He emphasised the importance of the worship of one God.

(ii) He insisted that caste, creed or gender were irrelevant for attaining liberation.

(iii) His idea of liberation was not that of a state of inert bliss but the pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment.

(iv) He himself used the terms nam, elan and insan-for the essence of his teachings which actually meant right worship, welfare of purity of conduct.

(v) He directed to the importance of right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.