Guru Nanak

Summary

Guru Nanak is a human^[1]. Born in Nankana Sahib^[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1469^[3]. He died in Kartarpur^[4]. He died on September 22, 1539^[5]. He worked as a guru^[6], religious leader^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #5,191 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Guru Nanak's place of birth was Nankana Sahib^[2].
• Guru Nanak died in Kartarpur^[4].
• Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469^[3].
• Guru Nanak died on September 22, 1539^[5].
• Guru Nanak died on September 22, 1538^[11].
• Guru Nanak died on May 7, 1539^[12].
• Guru Nanak is buried at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur^[13].
• Guru Nanak's father was Mehta Kalu Ji^[14].
• Guru Nanak's mother was Mata Tripta^[15].
• Guru Nanak was married to Mata Sulakhni^[16].
• A child of Guru Nanak was Sri Chand^[17].
• A child of Guru Nanak was Lakhmi Das^[18].
• Guru Nanak's professions included guru^[6].
• Guru Nanak's professions included religious leader^[7].
• Guru Nanak's professions included writer^[8].
• Guru Nanak worked as a poet^[9].
• Guru Nanak held the position of leader^[19].
• Guru Nanak held the position of Sikh guru^[20].
• Guru Nanak's religion is recorded as Sikhism^[21].
• Guru Nanak is recorded as male^[22].
• Guru Nanak's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Guru Nanak's Commons category is recorded as Guru Nanak Dev^[24].
• Guru Nanak's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge^[25].
• Guru Nanak's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Guru Nanak Dev^[26].
• Guru Nanak's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nankana Sahib^[2], Guru Nanak… he was born on April 15, 1469^[3]. His father was Mehta Kalu Ji^[14]. His mother was Mata Tripta^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guru^[6], religious leader^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9]. Positions held include leader^[19], an occupation^[28] and Sikh guru^[20].

Personal Life

Among Guru Nanak's spouses was Mata Sulakhni^[16]. Children include Sri Chand^[17], an ascetic^[29], 1494–1629^[30] and Lakhmi Das^[18], 1497–1555^[31]. His religion is recorded as Sikhism^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 1539^[5], September 22, 1538^[11], and May 7, 1539^[12]. Guru Nanak passed away in Kartarpur^[4]. He is buried at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guru Nanak include Nankana Sahib^[32], a human settlement^[33], in Pakistan^[34]; Guru Nanak Dev University^[35], a state public university^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1969^[38]; Baba Guru Nanak University^[39], a university^[40], in Pakistan^[41], founded in 2020^[42]; and Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 2007^[45].

Why It Matters

Guru Nanak ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #5,191 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Japji Sahib^[48], a written work^[49]. Entities named for him include Nankana Sahib^[32], a human settlement^[33], in Pakistan^[34]; Guru Nanak Dev University^[35], a state public university^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1969^[38]; Baba Guru Nanak University^[39], a university^[40], in Pakistan^[41], founded in 2020^[42]; and Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 2007^[45].

FAQs

Where was Guru Nanak born?

Born in Nankana Sahib^[2], Guru Nanak…

Where did Guru Nanak die?

Guru Nanak passed away in Kartarpur^[4].

Who were Guru Nanak's parents?

Guru Nanak's father was Mehta Kalu Ji^[14]. Guru Nanak's mother was Mata Tripta^[15].

Who was Guru Nanak married to?

Guru Nanak's spouses include Mata Sulakhni^[16].

What did Guru Nanak do for work?

Guru Nanak worked as guru^[6], religious leader^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9].