Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism preached equality of human beings. Gender and caste inequalities
find no place in Nanak's teaching. The caste system had disintegrated the society. Guru
Nanak crossed geographical and political boundaries to spread the message of TRUTH and
also collected the voice of truth emerging from any source. Hymns of Kabir, Ravidas,
Namdev, Farid, Jaidev and others have been compiled in Sri Guru Granth Sahib rendering it
universal. Guru Nanak toured north, south, east and west that is Himalayas, Lanka, Assam and Mecca
respectively. He came to Kashi also.
His teachings are for mankind and not Sikhs only. He showed
the world a way of worshipping the Almighty by performing the duties of a house holder while
remaining immersed in Him and doing charity. The Sikh philosophy rests upon three pillars, namely
Naam Japna, Kirrt Karni and Vand Chhakna. He told mankind to shun all dogmas, rituals,
superstition, gender inequalities and the caste system. He stressed on Universal Brotherhood and
service to mankind.