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

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

Medieval Religious Movements

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: In whose regime Guru Nanak Dev founded Sikh religion?

Guru Nanak Dev founded the Sikh religion during the regime of Sikandar Lodi. He began his spiritual ministry in the late 15th century while the Lodi dynasty ruled North India.

Exam Year

2008

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ART_MIS_2008_47 Ref: Themes in Indian History - Part II