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According to eyewitness Sikh chronicles, known as Bhatt Vahis, Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [24] Gurbilas Patashahi 6 written 1718 [25] attributed to Bhai Mani Singh says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [19] Meham Parkash written in 1776 also says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [19]
Life of Guru Nanak Through Pictures is a book by Shamsher Singh and Narendra Singh Virdi containing a collection of forty-four janamsakhis relating events in the life of Guru Nanak. Each janamasakhi is illustrated with a full-color painting by the Punjabi artist Phulan Rani .
Gurdwara Janam Asthan is believed to be located at the site where Guru Nanak was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta. [7] The gurdwara forms part of an ensemble of nine important gurdwaras in Nankana Sahib. [8] The shrine is frequently visited by Sikh yatris as part of a pilgrimage route in Pakistan.
Baba Buddha provided the successive gurus of Nanak training in the martial art and was ordained by Guru Hargobind to instruct recruits into the first Sikh army, in Shastar Vidya. [ 10 ] On May 30, 1606, after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, Guru Hargobind ordered the construction of the Akal Takht and entrusted the responsibility of its ...
The SGPC which was founded in 1925, states the avtar date as 15 April 1469. The Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanak's divinity and the one spirit of Akaal Purakh Waheguru. [16] Guru Angad Dev (1504–52) — disciple of Guru Nanak Dev and second of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Amar Das (1479–1574) — third of the ten ...
The site is worshiped by the Udasi sect and initially it was maintained by them. Now it is maintained by local Sikh community and Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Singh Sabha of Gandhidham. The Gurdwara is the State Protected Monument (S-GJ-65) by the state archeological department.
English: Guru Nanak and the eclipse, a Janamsakhi painting. Guru Nanak at Kurukshetra on the day of a solar eclipse, with Jagat Rai, son of the King of Hansi in attendance. The painting, adopted from Singh (Roopinder Singh, Guru Nanak his Life & Teachings, Rupa & Co., New Delhi, 2004), is credited to Sikandar Singh Bhayee.
Wedding of Guru Nanak and Sulakhni. From the Unbound set of Janamsakhi paintings, ca.1755–1800. The marriage of Sulakhni to Nanak was arranged by Jai Ram, the brother-in-law of Nanak. [8] She was selected by Nanak's father partly due to her apparently "comely" appearance. [9] She was wedded to Guru Nanak on 24 September 1487.