16 Questions
What was the significance of dharmsal in Sikhism?
It was a place for Sikh congregation and religious gatherings
Who popularized the Gurumukhi script in Sikhism?
Guru Angad
What major idea did Kabir preach?
Rejection of external worship
How did the Khalsa Panth emerge within Sikhism?
As a result of political development
What was the language of poetry used by Guru Nanak to express his teachings?
Spoken Hindi
Which term best represents Guru Nanak's teaching about the essence of right worship, welfare of others, and purity of conduct?
Nam, Dan, Isnan
What practice promoted a sense of equality among Guru Nanak's followers regardless of their background?
Eating together in Langar
According to Guru Nanak, what was the main focus of liberation?
Active life with social commitment
What led to the development of the Khalsa Panth within Sikhism?
The institution of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh
What major concept formed the basis of Kabir's teachings?
Rejection of established religious traditions
How did Guru Nanak's teachings promote community and equality among his followers?
By emphasizing devotion and eating together in the common kitchen
What transformation occurred in every Sikh home regarding religious gatherings according to the text?
They transitioned to being known as Dharmsal
What did Guru Nanak emphasize as the essence of his teaching?
Right worship, welfare of others, and purity of conduct
How did 'Langar' promote equality among Guru Nanak's followers?
By allowing all followers to eat together regardless of their background
What differentiated Guru Nanak's idea of liberation from an inert state of bliss?
Pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment
What language did Guru Nanak use for his poetry that was widely understood by ordinary people?
Spoken Hindi
Study Notes
- Dharmsal: Places for Sikh congregation and religious gatherings, also served as community centers for feeding the poor. Originally, specific buildings, later every Sikh home became one. Now known as Gurdwara.
- Gurumukhi script: Conceived during the 16th century by Guru Nanak and popularized by Guru Angad. First Sikh Guru and second Sikh Guru, respectively.
- Guru Nanak: Born at Talwandi, sang his own hymns for followers, introduced common kitchen called langar. Sacred place became dharmsala, now known as Gurdwara.
- Khalsa Panth: Institution of the Sikh community as a political entity, emerged from politicized Sikh movement in the seventeenth century.
- Kabir: Rejected major religious traditions, ridiculed external worship of Hinduism and Islam, believed in formless Supreme God, advocated for bhakti or devotion. Expressed ideas through spoken Hindi poetry and vast collections of verses called sakhis and pads.
- Guru Nanak: Born at Talwandi, emphasized importance of monotheistic worship, caste, creed, and gender irrelevant for attaining liberation, liberation as active life with social commitment, taught right belief, right action, and selfless service.
- Langar: Equality among followers of Guru Nanak, created by eating together in common kitchen, irrespective of former creed, caste or gender.
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