Guru Nanak vs Sher Shah Suri
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Compare the life timelines of Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and Sher Shah Suri (1472–1545) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1472 to 1539.
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Guru Nanak (1469–1539)
- — Born in Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, Punjab Verified
- — Married Mata Sulakhani
- — Worked as a storekeeper in Sultanpur Lodhi
- — Spiritual revelation at the Kali Bein river
- — Undertook the udasis, extensive missionary journeys
- — Settled at Kartarpur on the Ravi River Verified
- — Appointed Bhai Lehna as his successor, Guru Angad Verified
- — Died at Kartarpur Verified
Sher Shah Suri (1472–1545)
- — Born as Farid Khan
- — Administered his father's jagir of Sasaram Verified
- — Earned the title Sher Khan
- — Served briefly in Babur's Mughal camp Verified
- — Became de facto ruler of Bihar Verified
- — Defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa Verified
- — Won the Battle of Kannauj and took Delhi Verified
- — Instituted administrative and economic reforms Verified
- — Died at the siege of Kalinjar Verified