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(1469–1539 CE)
. First
Sikh
Gur
, and founder of the Sikh religion. The sources of his life are limited: there are some hints in the
di
Granth, otherwise the first
v
r
of
Bhai
Gurdas and the hagiographic
janam-s
kh
s
contain information.
At Sult
npur, probably in 1499, N
nak experienced God's call while bathing in the River Bein. After a mystical experience, reputedly of three days' duration, he reappeared, gave away his possessions and repeated, ‘There is neither Hindu nor Muslim’, probably meaning that the majority were not truly religious. He then devoted his life to preaching.
N
nak set out with Mard
n
on a series of travels to many places (
ud
s
), including notable
pilgrimage
centres. In each place he taught the people, sang his hymns, discussed religion with Hindu and Muslim divines, and established a
dharms
l