Guru Nanak Dev (1469 to1539)
Did you know that Sikh scholars have not been able to determine the exact date of Guru Nanak's birthday, or agree when it ought to be celebrated? Read about his birth, and learn about ancient calendars. Did you know that Guru Nanak's father scolded him repeatedly for causing trouble? Find out why, and what the neighbors thought. Read about his adventures, travels, and how he became Guru here.
Nanak Dev became the founder of Sikhism. He broke away from ritual worship, idolatry, and the caste system. Find out about his life and contributions to Sikhism here.
Nanak, the first guru of the Sikhs, broke away from his family’s traditions and belief systems, refusing to participate in empty rituals. Read about his life story here.
Read the story of Guru Nanak's birth as told from the perspective of his midwife, the priest who forecast his destiny, and his father.
Read about ancient calendars and the history of Guru Nanak's birthday celebrations.
Find out where Guru Nanak was born, the events surrounding his birth, the names of his family members, midwife, and priest who forecast his destiny.
Did you know that Guru Nanak got in trouble as a boy? Read about how his cattle ate the neighbors crops.
Did you know that some unusual events took place while Guru Nanak tended his father's herds? Read about what happened with the shade tree here.
Did you know that the headman in Guru Nanak's village found him in a lying in field with a cobra hovering over him? Find out what happened here.
Did you know that the Sikh tradition of serving free meals began with guru Nanak? Read about his excellent bargain, and how he made a profit feeding the hungry.
