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Spiritual Revelation

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Guru Nanak becomes first Sikh guru

Sikh belief holds that a pivotal spiritual event occurred to Nanak at age 33, sparking his religious career.

According to Sikh belief, a revelation happened to Nanak when he was 33 years old. This event is said to have initiated his role as a spiritual teacher. The specific year is not provided in the sources, only the age at the time of the event.

Sources

  1. Guru Nanak Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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