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Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Pakistan, the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism Pool in Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, the burial place of the founder of Sikhism Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal, Punjab, Pakistan
Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion was born on the outskirts of Lahore, [2] and the book contains illustrations of various sacred places in Pakistan connected with the Guru from his birth to death. [3] The events of the first Guru's life are now represented by sacred Gurdwaras, which are documented in this book. [4]
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 ]
[1] [2] [3] It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world, [4] and one of the fastest-growing. [5] The sacred text and last Guru of Sikhism, Guru Granth Sahib, teaches humans how to unite with the all cosmic soul; with God, the creator: "Only those who selflessly love everyone, they alone shall find God."
Some take home the sacred water of the tank particularly for sick friends and relatives, [161] [162] believing that the waters of such sacred sites have restorative powers and the ability to purify one's karma. [163] [v] [161] The various gurus of Sikhism have had different approaches to pilgrimage. [164]
Sikhs composed 18 percent of the Indian army and are the most decorated regiment in India. Sikhs composed majority of the Sikh Regiment, Sikh Light Infantry, Jat Regiment and Rajput Regiment. They fought in all Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts and the Sino-Indian War and got many titles and gallantry awards.
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Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, also called Kartarpur Sahib, is a gurdwara in Kartarpur, located in Shakargarh, Narowal District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. [1] [2] It is built on the historic site where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, settled and assembled the Sikh community after his missionary travels (udasis to Haridwar, Mecca-Medina, Lanka, Baghdad, Kashmir and Nepal [3] [4 ...