Question

What was the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Mother?
a. Trishala
b. Tripta
c. Gautami
d. Devaki

Answer 1

Hint:
Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion called Sikhism. He was the first guru of the religious sect, followed by 9 others, the last one being Guru Gobind Singh. The birth of the first guru is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti by all Sikh people.


Complete solution:
Guru Nanak’s birth happened on the day of 15 April in the year 1469. His place of birth is currently known as Nankana Sahib, in present day Punjab. His mother’s name was Tripta, and his father was named Kalyan Chand Das Bedi. They belonged to the merchant class and his father was the accountant for the revenue from the crops of the village they lived in.

Additional Information: Guru Nanak went on many journeys in his life for spiritual goal attainment. Some verses written by him shows that he may have visited nine places considered holy by the Hindus and Muslims. Some accounts even show that he may have travelled across south Asia, and Arabia as well. His journeys began when he was around 27 years of age and he left his family for a long time, travelling for almost 30 years.


Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Almost all of the teachings professed by the first Guru of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev can be found in the religious book named the Guru Granth Sahib. It is written in the languages of Gurmukhi. Some people believe that all teachings were revealed to Guru Nanak by God, while others believe that Guru Nanak was just an illumined soul, and not a god or a prophet.