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U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008

Medieval Religious Movements

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

In whose regime Guru Nanak Dev founded Sikh religion?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept The birth of Sikhism coincided with the late Sultanate and early Mughal periods, flourishing amidst the broader Bhakti and Sufi currents of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Explanation Guru Nanak Dev (1469–1539) began his spiritual mission during the reign of the Lodi dynasty, specifically under Sikandar Lodi (reigned 1489–1517).

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Guru Nanak's formative years and initial 'Udasis' (travels) occurred while the Lodi Sultans ruled from Delhi.
Logic 2: He later witnessed the transition to Mughal rule under Babur, but the foundation of his community and primary teachings occurred during the Lodi era.

Active Recall

Question

What core tenet distinguished Guru Nanak's teachings from contemporary orthodoxy?

Answer

His emphasis on 'Ik Onkar' (One Universal God) and the rejection of caste hierarchy and ritualism in favor of internal devotion and service.

Core Insight

Guru Nanak's message of equality was a radical response to the rigid social and religious structures of the 15th-century Delhi Sultanate.

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