GURU NANAK PARKASH: In 1469 at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi (Now Nankana Sahib in Pakistan) PARENTS: Mata Tripta and Mehta Kalyan Das Ji. SISTER: Bebe Nanaki MAHAL (WIFE): Mata Sulakhni Ji SAHIBZADE (SONS): Baba Sri Chand Ji and Baba Lakhmi Das Ji. FISRT SERMON: Na Ko Hindu Na Musalman. UDASIS (JOURNEYS): Four (about 22 years). To preach the Message of God and the Welfare of Mankind. Bhai Mardana was his companion during these Udasis. BANI: 974 Hymns in 19 Ragas (Musical Measures) PROMINENT COMPOSITIONS: Japu, Asa Ki Var, Barah Maha, Siddha Gosti, Dakhni Oankar etc. MESSAGE: Nam Japna, Kirt Karni, Vand Chhakna CONTRIBUTIONS: Establishment of Langar and Sangat Institutions, Appointed one of his disciple Bhai Lehna as his successor in the name of Guru Angad, Collected Bani or compositions of Bhagats and Saints belonged to different sects, castes, races and geographical areas. CITY FOUNDED: Kartarpur on the bank of river Ravi in 1504. Guru ji resided there in the last phase of his life for about 18 years. He started ploughing fields at that time of age when people often feel tired of it. RULERS: Bahlol Lodhi, Sikandar Lodhi, Ibrahim Lodhi, Babar and Hamayun Joti-Jot: In 1539 at Kartarpur, the village he founded after his Udasis.
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