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Guru Nanak

Gurū Nānak (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539; Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ), also known as Bābā Nānak (Father Nanak), was an Indian spiritual teacher, mystic and poet, who is regarded as the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.

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Known for
Founder of Sikhism · Writing Japji Sahib · Writing Kirtan Sohila
Based in
Kartarpur
Born
Nanak 15 April 1469 (Katak Pooranmashi, according to Sikh tradition) Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, Punjab, Delhi Sultanate (present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan)
Children
Sri Chand Lakhmi Das
Died
22 September 1539(1539-09-22) (aged 70) Kartarpur, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Other names
First Master Peer Balagdaan (in Afghanistan) Nanakachryaya (in Sri Lanka) Nanak Lama (in Tibet) Nanak Rishi (in Nepal) Nanak Peer (in Iraq) Vali Hindi (in Saudi Arabia) Nanak Va…

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Guru NanakBased inKartarpur1.00infobox
Guru NanakBornNanak 15 April 1469 (Katak Pooranmashi, according to Sikh tradition) Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, Punjab, Delhi Sultanate (present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan)1.00infobox
Guru NanakChildrenSri Chand Lakhmi Das1.00infobox
Guru NanakDied22 September 1539(1539-09-22) (aged 70) Kartarpur, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)1.00infobox
Guru NanakKnown forFounder of Sikhism1.00infobox
Guru NanakKnown forWriting Japji Sahib1.00infobox
Guru NanakKnown forWriting Kirtan Sohila1.00infobox
Guru NanakOther namesFirst Master Peer Balagdaan (in Afghanistan) Nanakachryaya (in Sri Lanka) Nanak Lama (in Tibet) Nanak Rishi (in Nepal) Nanak Peer (in Iraq) Vali Hindi (in Saudi Arabia) Nanak Va…1.00infobox
Guru NanakParent(s)Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta1.00infobox
Guru NanakPeriod in officec. 1500–15391.00infobox
Guru NanakReligionSikhism1.00infobox
Guru NanakResting placeGurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Kartarpur, Punjab, Pakistan1.00infobox
Guru NanakSpouseMata Sulakhani1.00infobox
Guru NanakSuccessorGuru Angad1.00infobox
Guru Nanakis aincarnation of God0.90text
Guru Nanakis aJapji Sahib0.90text

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