Nanak
Americannoun
noun
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The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was held by police after the disturbance inside the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend on 11 July.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
He and an associate discussed some upcoming programs while making their way across the large parking lot behind the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple near Vancouver.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2023
Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, regarded fasting as inferior to the “truth” or “right action,” which he said was superior to fasting, penance or other austerities.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023
Most Punjabi who came to the U.S. were followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the late 15th century.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2023
Their preacher reads passages from the "Granth" and prays to their god, who may be reached through the intercession of Nanak Shah, his prophet and their redeemer.
From India, Its Life and Thought by Jones, John P. (John Peter)
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