Traditional scholarship holds that his disciples included later Bhakti movement " poet-sants " such as Kabir, Ravidas, Bhagat Pipa and others, His ideas also influenced the founding of Sikhism in 15th century, and his verse and he are mentioned in the Sikh scripture Adi Granth.
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In Sikhism, " nirguni Bhakti " is emphasised devotion to a divine without Gunas ( qualities or form ), but its scripture also accepts representations of God with formless ( " nirguni " ) and with form ( " saguni " ), as stated in Adi Granth 287.
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"' Guru Maneyo Granth "'( English : Granth Be Thy Guru ), refers to the historic statement of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ( 1666 1708 ), shortly before his death, on affirming the sacred text Adi Granth as his successor, thus terminating the line of human Gurus.
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The Sikh movement was rapidly growing in the rural Malwa region of Punjab, and the Guru was openly encouraging Sikhs to, " be fearless in their pursuit of just society : he who holds none in fear, nor is afraid of anyone, is acknowledged as a man of true wisdom ", a statement recorded in Adi Granth 1427.
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Passages from the " Guru Granth Sahib " ( the holy book of Sikhs, also known as the " Adi Granth " ) say that it is " foolish " to argue for the superiority of animal life, because though all life is related, only human life carries more importance : " Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not.
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On March 30, 1699, in Punjab, India, Guru Gobind, the 10th and last in a line of holy gurus, ended the concentration of leadership in one human and established the order of Khalsa, baptized Sikhs, who were to be guided by the holy scripture, known as the Adi Granth, and who were to follow precepts of belief, behavior and dress.
