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  Guru Nanak Dev
ri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, 65 kms.
Guru Nanak believed that while it is essential to elevate man internally, it is equally necessary to uplift the fallen and the downtrodden in actual life.
Guru Nanak directed him to be active as he had to fulfill his mission and organise a community inspired by his religious principles.
www.singhsabha.com /guru_nanak_dev.htm   (5302 words)

  
 The Sikhism Home Page: Guru Nanak Dev
The founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 in the Western Punjab village of Talwandi.
Guru Nanak choose this medium to propagate his message because it was easily understood by the population of the time.
Thus Guru Angad was ordained as the successor to Guru Nanak.
www.sikhs.org /guru1.htm   (3092 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nanak was married to Sulakhni, the daughter of Moolchand Chona, a rice trader from the town of Batala.
Guru Nanak was revered by both Hindus and Muslims.
The Guru told his followers that they were to be householders and could not live apart from the world—there were to be no priests or hermits.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Nanak_Dev   (1968 words)

  
 Sikh Gurus
He dined and lived with men of the lowest castes and classes Considering the then prevailing cultural practices and traditions, this was something socially and religiously unheard of in those days of rigid Hindu caste system sanctioned by the scriptures and the religiously approved notions of untouchability and pollution.
Guru Nanak dev ji bought food for all the money and distributed among saints, and poor.
There is a clear record that everyone upto the Fifth Guru (and probably subsequent Gurus too) earned his livelihood by a separate vocation and contributed his surplus to the institution of langar Each Sikh was made to accept his social responsibility.
www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/gurus/nanak1.html   (5386 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab)
Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar on November 24, 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
In conceiving the future course of the University, the objectives enshrined in the Guru Nanak Dev University Act 1969, emphasised that the new University would make provision for imparting education and promoting research in the humanities, learned professions, sciences, especially of applied nature and technology.
Studies and research on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, in addition to working towards the promotion of Punjabi language and spreading education among educationally backward classes and communities were the other commitments.
www.gnduonline.org   (136 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev- by Khushwant Singh
At the age of sixteen Nanak was married to Sulakhni, daughter of Mul Chand Chona of Batala.
Nanak would wake up while it was still dark, and, after a dip in the river close by, sing hymns with the coterie of his followers.After which, at the appointed hour, Nanak would go to the court of the Nawab and apply himself to his work.
Nanak went with them and saw with what care they bathed, scrubbed their utensils, swept the ground near the hearth, washed the vegetables and cooked the food.
www.singhsabha.com /guru_nanak_dev-_by_khushwant_singh.htm   (4208 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
There are two traditions of dates of birth of Guru Nanak Dev: April 15, 1469 A.D. Kattak Sudi (Full moon), October-November, 1469 A.D. But his birth day in the Sikh world is, invariably, celebrated on full moon night, in the month of Kattak.
Guru Sahib undertook five Udasis for the benefit of One and All and traveled extensively throughout Indian sub-continent apart from visiting Sri Lanka, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan and other places.
Guru Nanak Sahib named Bhai Lehana as Angad and installed him as his successor.
www.sikh.net /SIKHISM/GURUS/01GfNanak.htm   (351 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Guru Nanak Dev Ji NANAK was the born GURU
Which Guru Nanak Sahib blessed to the mankind as a whole.
They were all of the same status of Guru Nanak- not only in word and deed but also in each and every aspect of life.
www.gurbaniguru.com /GuruNanak.htm   (756 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Born World Teacher
Divine wisdom, the true education then imparted by Sri Guru Nanak Sahib at that tender age delights the soul, illumines the heart, is the basis of all morality, is the foundation of all truthful living, is the source of true character building.
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib started opening the flood gates of Divine Wisdom by uttering wonderful hymns from his very tender age.
With the holy hymns uttered, Guru Nanak in His mere infancy pointed to the supermacy of Divine Wisdom over all other types of worldly and materialistic education.
www.srigurugranthsahib.org /guru-nanak/born-world-teacher.htm   (661 words)

  
 Chapter 3 - GURU NANAK DEV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 at Rai Bhoeki Talwandi now known as Nankana Sahib situated in Punjab province of West Pakistan.
Guru Nanak was nine years old and according to the custom among the higher castes of Hindus, he was required to invest himself with the sacred thread called 'Janaeu'.
Guru Nanak who disregarded caste and preached the doctrine of the brotherhood of mankind, desired that all his followers should be deemed brothers, and thus be addressed so.
members.dancris.com /~sikh/chap03.html   (17978 words)

  
 Sikh Videos - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Sri Guru Nanak Sahib and Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
A Loud proclamation by Guru Arjan Partakh Har, Authenticated and Validated by the Holy Hymns of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Guru Angad Sahib worshipped and Served Lord Guru Nanak as the Lord Almighty and was Himself transformed into Parbrahm Nirankar.
www.sikhvideos.org /guru-nanak-nirankar.htm   (373 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satguru Nanak Dev Ji Satguru Nanak Dev Ji
It was in Sultanpur that Satguru Nanak Dev Ji formalised the three important pillars of Sikhism:
Eternal Glory of Sri Satguru Nanak Dev Ji
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Nanak   (1917 words)

  
 Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Association (GNDUAA) Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Welcome to Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Association...
This page is dedicated to our Alma Mater and the teachers, who have taught us and made us what we are today...
Copyright© 1998-2006 Guru Nanak University Alumni Association®
www.gnduaa.org   (95 words)

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