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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sikhs lit candles to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, at the illuminated Golden Temple, in Amritsar, India.

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 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

I went first to Nankana Sahib on the border of India and Pakistan, which is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the creator of Sikhism.

From New York Times Feb. 13, 2023

After visiting the hall, the King officially opened the Guru Nanak Gurdwara temple and spoke to volunteers at the Luton Sikh Soup Kitchen.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2022

Guru Nanak says: “Caste hath no power in the next world; there is a new order of beings, Those whose accounts are honoured are the good.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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