Historical records show that Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, was born in 1469 in a village called Nankana Sahib, located in the Punjab region. This area was part of the Delhi Sultanate at the time and is now in modern-day Pakistan. Guru Nanak’s teachings marked the beginning of Sikhism, focusing on the belief in one God and a life of truth and equality.

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The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors

Oxford University Press · 1999

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Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab region around 1469.

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