With a brief introduction of Guru Nanak Dev, describe the important teachings of Sikh religion.

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion. Sikhism was founded in the Punjab region in India in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev. The primary source of Scripture for Sikhs is the Guru Granth Sahib, regarded as the living Guru. The basic Sikh belief is represented in the phrase Ik Onkar meaning "One God."A Sikh place of worship is known as the gurdwara, which means "doorway to God." The five Ks are important for Sikhs:

The Five Ks are the articles of faith that Sikhs wear as ordered by the 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. They include:

• Kesh, or unshorn long hair, which is sheltered by a dastaar, or turban. The dastaar is worn by men and some women to cover their long hair. But most women keep their hair long and uncovered, except for when entering a gurdwara.

• A kangha is a small wooden comb meant to keep the hair combed two times a day.

• A kara is an iron bangle to be worn on the hand used most.

• A kachera is a specific undergarment for men and women.

• A kirpan is a short blade.

Guru Nanak

• Guru Nanak’s life period is from 29 November 1469 – 22 September 1539 was the founder of Sikhism. He was the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Kartik Pooranmashi.

• Guru Nanak traveled far and wide teaching people the message of one God who dwells in every one of His creations and constitutes the eternal Truth.

• He set up a single spiritual, social, and political platform

• His ideas were based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and good value.

• Guru Nanak's words are collected of 974 poetic hymns in the holy text of Sikhism,

• It is part of the Sikh religious belief that the spirit of Guru Nanak's holiness, divinity, and religious ability descended upon each of the nine subsequent Gurus.