Explain the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Did he wish to establish a new religion?
Following were the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji : His teachings were very simple and straightforward. They are relevant even today. He repudiated distinction on the basis of caste. He did not consider anyone high or low on the basis of one’s caste. He considered human service, mutual love, and fraternity as the true religion. He opposed idol worship, yajnas, and religious ceremonies. His Bani is still a source of inspiration for all the people. It shows a true religious path to all the people.Guru Nanak Dev Ji had organized his followers into a community. He fixed the rules for community worship. He gave his Guru Gaddi to one of his followers Guru Angad Dev Ji. But it seems that Guru Nanak Dev Ji never wanted to establish a new religion. He wanted that his followers must be organized but after his death, his followers organized themselves into an organization with a different identity.
