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July 16, 2020

Name: Guru Nanak
Born: 04/15/1469
Died: 09/22/1539 (70 years old)
Known for: Founder of Sikhism

Guru Nanak (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ, Gurū Nānak; [gʊɾuː naːnəkᵊ], pronunciation; born as Nanak on 15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539), also referred to as Baba Nanak (‘father Nanak’), was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Katak Pooranmashi (‘full-moon of the Katak’), i.e. October–November.

Birth Name: Nanak

Alias: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ

Birth Place: Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, Delhi Sultanate (Present day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan)

Death Place: Kartarpur, Mughal Empire (Present day Pakistan)

Source: Wikipedia

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From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.
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Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.
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Offspring, the due performance on religious rites, faithful service, highest conjugal happiness and heavenly bliss for the ancestors and oneself, depend on one's wife alone.
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