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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]
Janamsakhi painting Mehta Kalu holding baby Nanak. Mehta Kalu , formally Kalyan Das, (1440–1522) was the father of Guru Nanak , the founder of Sikhism . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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.
Bhai Mardana was a Muslim by-birth who would accompany Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys and became one of his first disciples and followers, and converted to the newly established religion. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Bhai Mardana was born to a Mirasi Muslim [ 4 ] family, a couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan .
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]
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.
Sri Chand wrote a ten verse work titled Arta Sri Guru Nanak Dev, popularly known simply as Aarta, his most important writing, [citation needed] in praise of his father, Guru Nanak, and presented it to him after one of the Udasis (travels). [10] [11] This writing had a major influence on people of that time who did not know about Guru Nanak yet.
Bhai Lalo was known for his name in Sikh historic incident with first guru of sikhs Guru Nanak. One day Malik Bhago, a high government official of the city, gave a general feast. He invited Guru Nanak Dev Ji too. Guru ji declined the invitation of Bhago.