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Nanak Chandrodaya Sanskrit Janamsakhi from 1797 and Janam Sakhi Baba Nanak by Sant Das Chibber from the 18th century both mention Guru Nanak being born on the full moon of katak. [ 20 ] Gurpur Parkash Granth written by Sant Ren Singh based on a granth written by Binod Singh states Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak.
Since its inception, the Guru Nanak Home has worked to rehabilitate poor, unfortunate and disabled children without any consideration of cast, creed or religion. Although named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji and helped largely by Sikhs, Guru Nanak Home is a humanitarian charity where most of the children are non Sikhs.
He was born to Guru Nanak and Mata Sulakhni in Sultanpur Lodhi on 12 February 1497. [2] [3] He differed in his life path from his elder brother, Sri Chand, as the latter became an ascetic recluse whilst Lakhmi Das married and had children, living the life of a householder. [2] He married a woman named Dhanvanti and settled in Dera Baba Nanak. [4]
Mata Nanaki (1598–1678), alternatively spelt as Mata Nanki or with the prefix Bibi/Bebe, was the wife of the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind and the mother of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru. [1]
Janamsakhi painting depicting Guru Nanak visiting Mata Sulakhni and his two sons Sulakhni gave birth to two sons, Sri Chand , in 1494 and Lakhmi Das , in 1497. [ note 4 ] [ 1 ] [ 4 ] According to Udasi lore, it is said she had an envisage of Shiva whilst giving birth to Sri Chand. [ 13 ]
To instill his independence, she searched for a wife for him. Bebe Nanaki along with her husband found a woman, Sulakhni Chona, for Nanak to marry. [2] Since Bebe Nanaki had no children of her own she loved and helped raise her brother's children, Sri Chand and Lakhmi Das. [3] Bebe Nanaki is known as being Guru Nanak’s first follower. [2]
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 ]
Guru Nanak kindly asked the mother if she is willing to give him her son so that she will not have to bear the burden of her child's death. The mother accepted this and gave her son to Guru Nanak Dev Ji to take care of. [5] As a result of this, Guru Nanak Ji gave Mardana the assurance that henceforth people in his clan will not die early.