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  2. Guru Nanak - Wikipedia

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    Nanak's paternal grandfather was named Shiv Ram Bedi and his great-grandfather was Ram Narayan Bedi. [36] [31] According to Sikh traditions, the birth and early years of Nanak's life were marked with many events that demonstrated that Nanak had been blessed with divine grace. [37]

  3. Sikh gurus - Wikipedia

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    The year 1469 marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. He was succeeded by nine other human gurus until, in 1708, the Guruship was finally passed on by the tenth guru to the holy Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, which is now considered the living Guru by the followers of the Sikh faith. [3]

  4. Guru Nanak Gurpurab - Wikipedia

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    [23] [22] The leaders spreading the message of Guru Nanak. [23] Guru Nanak Gurpurab 2010 at Pune, Maharashtra, India. On the day of the Gurpurab, the celebrations commence/begin early in the morning at about 4 to 5 a.m. [22] [23] This time of the day is referred to as Amrit Vela. The day begins with the singing of Asaa-Ki-Vaar (morning hymns).

  5. Life of Guru Nanak Through Pictures - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  6. Janamsakhis - Wikipedia

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    The janamsakhis present accounts of the life of Guru Nanak and his early companions, with varying degrees of supernatural elements among them, typical for hagiographic biographies; more important was his message of equality before God, regardless of social classifications, also emphasizing friendships with those of other religions and the welfare of women. [6]

  7. Nanakshahi calendar - Wikipedia

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    Called Nanakshahi after Guru Nanak (Founder of Sikhism) Year 1 is the Year of Guru Nanak's Birth (1469 CE). As an example, 26 December 2024 CE is Nanakshahi 556. Is Based on Gurbani [30] – Month Names are taken from Guru Granth Sahib [31] Contains 5 Months of 31 days followed by 7 Months of 30 days

  8. Timeline of Indian history - Wikipedia

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    This is a timeline of Indian history, ... Life of Basaveshwara, philosopher and social reformer. (to 1196) ... Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism is born 1483:

  9. Nanakpanthi - Wikipedia

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    Nanakpanthi [1] (Gurmukhi: ਨਾਨਕਪੰਥੀ; nānakapathī, "follower of the way of life of Nanak"), [2] also known as Nanakshahi, [3] is a syncretist movement which follows Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism, but without necessarily formally identifying as being Sikh in terms of religious affiliation, as it's the case with numerous Punjabi Hindus and Sindhi Hindus.