Bebe Nanaki | |
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ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ | |
 Guru Nanak visits his sister Nanaki, from a manuscript ‘Janam Sakhi’ c.1800–1900 | |
| Born | Nanaki Bedi c. 1464 |
| Died | c. 1518 (aged 54) |
| Spouse | Jai Ram Palta |
| Children | none |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Guru Nanak (brother) |
Bebe Nanaki (Punjabi: ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ, lit. 'Sister Nanaki'; c. 1464–1518), alternative spelt as Bibi Nanaki,[1] was the elder sister of Guru Nanak, the founder and first Guru of Sikhism.[1] Nanaki is an important figure in Sikhism, and is known as the first Gursikh.[1] She was the first to realize her brother's 'philosophical inclination', and is credited for inspiring his use of music as an instrument of devotion to God.[2][3]
- ^ a b c Singh, Bhupinder (October–December 2019). "Genealogy of Guru Nanak". Abstracts of Sikh Studies. 21 (4). Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh.
- ^ "Bebe Nanaki Gurdwara". Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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