Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Babur
The correct answer is Babur. - ‘‘Aiti maar payi kurlane tain ki dard na aaya” was written by Guru Nanak Dev ji after the invasion by Babur.
- Baba Guru Nanak was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta in Nankana Sahib near Lahore in 1469.
- His father was an accountant for crop revenue in the village.
- The family was Hindu. In 1475, Nanak accompanied his older sister to Sultanpur where she moved after her marriage. This was an important phase of his life.
- According to Sikh traditions, Nanak’s childhood was filled many incidents that showed his divine calling.
- As per Sikh tradition, Nanak was a blessed or illuminated soul.
- Guru Nanak’s teachings are found in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy book of the Sikhs.
- Guru Nanak talked of having faith and meditating on the one god, unity of mankind, selfless service, social justice, honest conduct and scrupulous livelihood.
- Guru Nanak contributed 974 hymns in the Granth Sahib (which is revered as the 11th Guru of Sikhism).
- He emphasised Bhakti or love for god.
- He also reiterated that spiritual life and the honest life of a householder need not be distinct.
- Nanak asked people to lead an active, practical and creative life based on truthfulness, self-control and purity.
- In popular tradition, Nanak’s teachings can be summed up as:
- Vand Chakko – sharing with other people
- Kirat Karo – Earning an honest living
- Naam Japna – Meditating on God’s name
- Guru Nanak visited several places both in India and abroad.
- He travelled to Mecca, Multan, Baghdad and even Tibet as per some accounts.
- Stories of Nanak’s life can be found in writings called Janamsakhis.
- Guru Nanak appointed Bhai Lehna (renamed Guru Angad) as his successor. He died on September 22nd, 1539 aged 70. There were 8 more living Gurus after Guru Angad. Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru.
- Guru Nanak was one of the most profound and influential religious personalities in India’s history, apart from the Buddha and Mahavira.
- Sikhism is today followed by about 25 million people worldwide.
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