This PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 3 Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his Teachings will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 3 Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his Teachings
→ Guru Nanak Ji gave the people of Punjab an ideal which was ultimate to mould his followers into a powerful community.” – Dr. Hari Ram Gupta
→ Birth: Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of the Sikh religion. He was born at Talwandi on April 15, 1469. At present, his place of birth is called Nankana Sahib (Pakistan).
→ Parentage. The name of the mother of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was Mata Tripta. His father’s name was Mehta Kalu Ram. He was a Patwari (a revenue officer).
→ The Ceremony of Sacred Thread (Janeu): Guru Nanak Dev Ji was strongly opposed to useless ceremonies and empty rituals. He, therefore, refused to wear the thread of cotton, considered as a sacred thread.
→ The Pious Deal (Sachcha Sauda): The father of Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave him twenty rupees for starting some business. Guru’Nanak Dev Ji spent this money to serve food to the saints, beggars, and the needy and thus made a Pious Deal (Sachcha Sauda).
→ Enlightenment: Guru Nanak Dev Ji attained enlightenment during his bath at a rivulet called ‘Bein’. One morning, he took a dip in the river and reappeared after three days as an enlightened being.
→ Udasis (Travels): The Udasis refer to those travels which Guru Nanak Dev Ji undertook as a selfless pious wanderer without any care for his social bindings. The aim of his Udasis or travels was to end the prevalent superstitions and guide humanity on the path of true faith. Guru Nanak Dev Ji went on three Udasis in different directions.
→ Stay at Kartarpur (now in Pakistan): Guru Nanak Dev Ji founded the city of Kartarpur in 1521. He composed ‘Var Malhar’, ‘Var Manjh’, ‘Var Assa’, ‘Japji Sahib’, ‘Patti’, ‘Barah Mahan’ etc. at Kartarpur. He also established the traditions of ‘Sangat’ and ‘Pangat’ there.
→ Teachings about God: The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji were that God is Formless, Self-Created, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Compassionate, and Great. He can be easily achieved with the blessings of a True Guru and Self¬Surrender. Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent the latter part of his life preaching the path of true religion at Kartarpur.
→ Guru Sahib Merged with the Supreme God: On September 22, 1539, he merged with Ultimate Supreme God. Before he breathed his last, he had appointed Bhai Lehna as his successor. Bhai Lehna became the second Guru under the name Guru Angad Dev Ji.
→ Sangat and Pangat: The congregation of the followers of the Guru is called Sangat. They sit together to learn the real meaning of the Guru and sing in praise of God. According to the Pangat system, all the followers of the Guru sit together on the floor to partake food from a common kitchen (langar).