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The marriage of Sulakhni to Nanak was arranged by Jai Ram, the brother-in-law of Nanak. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] She was wedded to Guru Nanak on 24 September 1487. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] In that time period, it was custom for girls to be four to five years younger than the boy their marriage was arranged to. [ 3 ]
According to eyewitness Sikh chronicles, known as Bhatt Vahis, Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [25] Gurbilas Patashahi 6 written 1718 [26] attributed to Bhai Mani Singh says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [20] Meham Parkash written in 1776 also says Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [20]
Guru Nanak Dev ji was sitting beside a crooked mud wall (kandh) discussing the marriage plans with the Brahmin clergy. It was planned to push the wall on top of the Guru but Guru Nanak Dev ji was warned of the plan by an old woman. Guru Nanak Dev Ji just smiled and said "This wall will not fall for centuries. The will of God shall prevail." The ...
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 .
Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born on Puranmashi of Kattak in 1469, according to the Vikram Samvat calendar [12] in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nankana Sahib. [13] It is a Gazetted holiday in India. [14] The Guru Nanak was born on the Full Moon (Pooranmashi) of the Indian Lunar Month Kartik ...
Mata Tripta gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev on 23 November 1469, in the village of Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi, some thirty five miles west of Lahore in the Sheikhupura district of Punjab, Delhi Sultanate (modern day Punjab, Pakistan). The name of the town was changed to Nankana Sahib in honour of the Guru.
Guru Nanak (right) conversing with Bebe Nanaki's husband, Jai Ram (left), painting from an 1830's Janamsakhi (life stories). In 1475 Nanaki married Jai Ram, a Palta Khatri [ 4 ] employed at a modikhana , a storehouse for revenues collected in non-cash form, in the service of the Delhi Sultanate 's Lahore governor Daulat Khan.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji requested him not to follow him anymore; in lieu he should rest and dwell in Nagiana for good. Guru Nanak Dev Ji showered his blessings upon the place that whoever would visit the shrine with the true faith, their wishes shall be fulfilled. Some people perceive Nagiana Sahib as place of worshiping snakes - this is not the case.