Nanak
Americannoun
noun
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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
The corridor is a visa-free crossing that allows Indian pilgrims to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara - the final resting place of Guru Nanak - in Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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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