Gurus and equality
Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus, who lived from 1469 to 1539., the founder of Sikhism, was brought up in the Hindu faith. He lived in a place influenced by both Hinduism and Islam and had many friends from both faiths. As an adult, he had a religious experience. He disappeared for three days while washing at the river Bain.
Sikhs believe that, during the three days, God revealed himself to Guru Nanak. On his return, Guru Nanak proclaimed, God is neither Hindu nor Muslim and the path I follow is God鈥檚.
Guru Nanak taught that the traditional distinctions between people were irrelevant to how people relate to God. He travelled across the north of India teaching about the oneness of God and the equality of all people. He introduced the The kitchen and place where food is eaten in a Sikh Gurdwara. Often volunteers provide and cook food that is served to all as an act of sewa (charity)., a free kitchen, because of his belief in the oneness of humanity. At the langar, everyone could eat together, regardless of their occupation, class, The anglicised term for varna; originally a Hindu social order of higher and lower class. Also followed by some Sikhs., gender or wealth.
Other Gurus and examples of equality
The second of the ten Sikh Gurus. set up schools to help young people to read and write The script in which the Guru Granth Sahib is written. It is the script used for Punjabi in India鈥檚 Punjab state.. This script already existed, but he adapted it to make it accessible to ordinary people.
Guru Amar Das was the third of the ten Sikh Gurus, who lived from 1479 to 1574. made sure that those who came to consult him about religious matters were always treated to a meal before the talks began. Everyone was involved in preparing and serving these meals, and everyone was given exactly the same food and treated the same way 鈥 emperors and servants alike.
Guru Amar Das also appointed 52 women missionaries to spread the message of Sikhism. This shows his belief in the equality of all humans, regardless of gender.