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Sikhs are followers of Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the teachings of Guru Nanak. The term Sikh has its origin
Painting of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at the Golden Temple, by August Schoefft, c. 1840s–1855
Gurdwara Janam Asthan, the birthplace of Guru Nanak
The Sikh Empire at its greatest extent
The Samadhi of Emperor Ranjit Singh in Lahore, Pakistan
Guru Nanak
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Gurū Nānak, also known as Bābā Nānak, was an Indian spiritual teacher, mystic and poet, who is regarded as the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
Sikhs
…followers of Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the teachings of Guru Nanak. The term Sikh has its origin in the Sanskrit word śiṣya, meaning 'seeker', 'disciple' or 'student'. According to Article I of Chapter 1 of the Sikh…
19th-century mural painting from Gurdwara Baba Atal depicting Nanak
Pothi written by Guru Nanak
The Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, commemorates the site where Nanak is believed to have been born.
Line drawing of Guru Nanak as a child preaching to Pundit Gopal, by Gian Singh "Naqqash"