How did Guru Nanak Dev Ji oppose idol worship?
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Guntaj Ji Guru Nanak emphasized getting spiritual knowledge and wisdom from Guru and changing life style accordingly. Controlling Kam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Ahnkar and imbibing Seva, Santokh, Dya, Righteosness and Truthfulness in life. That cannot be done by worshipping idols and even SGGS.
ਸਿਖੀ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ AGGS 465
Sikhi Sikhia Gur Vichar ||
Sikh gets spiritual knowledge and wisdom by contemplating on the teachings of the Guru (Bani).
ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧੇਰ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥ AGGS 293
Giyan Anjan Gur Dia Agiyan Andher Binas ||
The Guru gives the light of spiritual knowledge and wisdom, which dispel the darkness of ignorance.
ਏਕੈ ਪਾਥਰ ਕੀਜੈ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਾਥਰ ਧਰੀਐ ਪਾਉ ॥ ਜੇ ਓਹੁ ਦੇਉ ਤ ਓਹੁ ਭੀ ਦੇਵਾ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਹਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ॥ AGGS 525
Ekai Pathar Kijai Bhao || Dujai Pathar Dhariai Pao || Je Oh Deo T Oh Bhi Deva || Keh Namdeo Ham Har Ki Seva ||4||1||
One stone is lovingly decorated as a deity, while another stone is walked upon. If one is a god, then the other must also be a god. Namdev says I am not going to worship a stone installed as god. I worship One God who cannot be installed but permeates in all.