| Name |
Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| Father’s Name |
Mehta Kalayan Das |
| Mother’s Name |
Mata Tripata |
| Date of Birth |
April 15, 1469 (as per SGPC) |
| Place of Birth |
Rae Bhoi di Talavandi known as Nankana Sahib, no in Pakistan |
| Spouse Name |
Bibi Sulakhani Ji |
| Children’s Name |
Baba Sri Chand, Baba Lakhami Das |
| Cities Founded |
Kartarpur, a city on the banks of river Ravi in 1504 |
| Banis |
Hymns, 974 in 19 Ragas, e.g. Asa, Basantu, Dhanasari, Gauri Majh, Ramakali, Sorathi, Sri Rag and Suhi etc. |
| Contemporary Rulers |
Baholol Lodhi (1451 – 1489) |
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Sikandar Lodhi (1489 – 1517) |
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Ibrahim Lodhi (1517 – 1526) |
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Emperor Babar (1526 – 1530) |
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Emperor Humayun (1530 – 1540) |
| Message |
Kirat Karo – Live an Honest Life |
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Naam Japo – Remember God |
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Vand Ke Chhako – Share your things with others |
| Special Contribution |
To shed away caste-prejudices, because all human beings are equal. |
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To imbibe the spirit of Service and Humility. |
| Journeys |
Guru Nanak Dev made five important journeys to different parts of world in between 1500 – 1524 |
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1500 – 1506 Parts of East India, Bangladesh, Pakistan. |
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1506 – 1513 Regions of Southern India and Sri Lanka |
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1514 – 1518 Regions of Kashmir, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and South China |
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1519 – 1521 Regions of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Jordan and South Arabia including Mecca and parts of Africa |
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1523 – 1524 Parts of Punjab now in North India and Pakistan |
| Joti Jot |
September 22, 1539 at Kartarpur (Ravi). |
