<P> The Sikh gurus established Sikhism over the centuries , beginning in the year 1469 . Guru Nanak was the first Guru , and subsequently , each Guru , in succession , was referred to as `` Nanak '' , and as `` Light '' . All the Gurus themselves also used the name `` Nanak '' while penning down their spiritual verses . </P>
<P> The Sikh gurus established Sikhism over the centuries , beginning in the year 1469 . Guru Nanak was the first Guru , and subsequently , each Guru , in succession , was referred to as `` Nanak '' , and as `` Light '' . All the Gurus themselves also used the name `` Nanak '' while penning down their spiritual verses . </P>
the founder and the first of the ten gurus of sikhism is
the founder and the first of the ten gurus of sikhism is
Nanak
Nanak