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Guru Nanak

British  
/ ˈnaːˌnʌk /

noun

  1. 1469–1539, Indian religious leader and founder of Sikhism. Born near Lahore in India, he spent many years as a missionary before returning to the Punjab, where he gained many followers See also Ten Gurus

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Arshveer Singh Sandhu has been teaching English to the drivers at Guru Nanak Parkash for seven weeks as a volunteer.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

A spokesman for the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Seattle Times May 12, 2024

He and an associate discussed some upcoming programs while making their way across the large parking lot behind the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple near Vancouver.

From New York Times Sep. 23, 2023

Most Punjabi who came to the U.S. were followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the late 15th century.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2023

This is seen most developed in the Kabir Panthis and the various orders originating from Guru Nanak.

From Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches by Pennell, T. L. (Theodore Leighton)

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