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Guru Nanak

Type Figure Region South Asia Time 1469–1539 Also known as Master Nanak

Guru Nanak (1469-1539) was the founder of Sikhism, born in Talwandi village in Punjab.…

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  1. 1511–1515Punjab · PunjabTraveling through Punjab's villages and towns, he spread monotheistic faith through public singing and dialogue, criticizing Brahmanical ritualism and Islamic formalism, attracting farmers, merchants and low-caste followers.
  2. 1515–1520Northern India · IndiaAccording to Sikh tradition he undertook long journeys (udasis), reaching Delhi, Benares and elsewhere, dialoguing with Hindu and Sufi ascetics, further articulating the universal ethics of 'Nanak's word.'

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