Consider the following statements regarding Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism:
1. He strictly advocated for asceticism and the renunciation of family life to attain liberation.
2. He introduced the concepts of 'Sangat' (congregation) and 'Pangat' (community kitchen/Langar) to eradicate caste distinctions.
3. Before his death, he explicitly appointed his disciple Lehna (later Guru Angad) to succeed him, establishing the institution of the Guru.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect. Guru Nanak strongly rejected asceticism (Sannyasa) and emphasized living a pure householder's life (Grihastha) while earning an honest living (Kirat Karo) and remembering God (Naam Japo). Statements 2 and 3 are correct core aspects of his teachings.

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