Mata Tripta

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Who is Mata Tripta?

Mata Tripta was the mother of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Mata Tripta gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev on April 15, 1469, in the village of Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi, some forty miles west of Lahore in the Sheikhupura district of Punjab, Pakistan. The name of the town was changed to Nankana Sahib in honour of the Guru.

Guru Nanak Dev's father was Mehta Kalu. He had an older sister named Bebe Nanaki.

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  • Sikhism
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  • India

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on July 23, 2013

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