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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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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

The King also met community leaders and officially opened the Guru Nanak Gurdwara temple during his visit to the Bedfordshire town.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022

Sikh texts speak of a time when Guru Nanak, the religion’s founder, visited Afghanistan in the 1500s.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2022

Thus the compositions of Guru Nanak are styled mahalla one, the compositions of Guru Angad are styled mahalla two, and so on.

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

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