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{{Short description|Elder sister of Guru Nanak}}
{{use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bebe Nanaki
| image = Bebe Nanaki - elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev.jpg
| caption = Traditional artwork of Bebe Nanaki with Guru Nanak
| native_name = ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ
| native_name_lang = pnb
| spouse =
| father = [[Mehta Kalu]]
| relatives = [[Guru Nanak]] (brother)
| mother = [[Mata Tripta]]
| birth_date = {{circa|1464}}
| birth_place = [[Chahal, Kasur|Chahal]], [[Delhi Sultanate]] {{small|(present-day [[Kasur District]], [[Pakistan]])}}
| death_date = {{circa|1518}}
| death_place =
}}

'''Bebe Nanaki''' ({{Lang-pnb|ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ}}, {{Literal translation|Sister Nanaki}}; {{Circa|1464–1518}}) was the elder sister of [[Guru Nanak]], the founder and first ''[[Guru]]'' of [[Sikhism]]. Nanaki is an important figure in Sikhism, and is known as the first ''[[Gursikh]]''. She was the first to realize her brother's 'philosophical inclination', and is credited for inspiring his use of music as an instrument of devotion to [[God in Sikhism|God]].<ref name="Gudwara">{{ cite web
|url = http://www.bebenanakigurdwara.com/AboutUs.html
|title = Bebe Nanaki Gurdwara
|access-date = 2011-11-09
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110917173543/http://www.bebenanakigurdwara.com/AboutUs.html
|archive-date = 17 September 2011
|url-status = dead
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref><ref name="Nanaki" />

== Early life ==
Nanaki and her brother were the children of [[Mehta Kalu]] and [[Mata Tripta]]. Born in the city of [[Chahal, Kasur|Chahal]], present-day [[Pakistan]], she was named by her grandparents, who named her ''Nanaki'' after the word ''Nanakian'', roughly meaning "the home of your maternal grandparents".<ref name="Nanaki">{{cite web
|url = http://www.sikhwomennow.com/bebe-nanaki
|title = Sikh Women Now
|access-date = 2011-11-09
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425153035/http://www.sikhwomennow.com/bebe-nanaki
|archive-date = 25 April 2012
|url-status = dead
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=October 2019}}

''Bebe'' and [[-ji|''Ji'']] are added to her name as a sign of respect. Bebe is used in regards to an older woman and Ji given to anyone you want to show your respects to. Bebe Nanaki got married at an early age of 11. In those days it was customary to be married at such a young age.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

Nanaki married Jai Ram, an Uppal [[Khatri]] employed at a ''modikhana'', a storehouse for revenues collected in non-cash form, in the service of the [[Delhi Sultanate]]'s [[Lahore Subah|Lahore]] governor Daulat Khan. Jai Ram helped Nanak get a job at this ''modikhana'' in Sultanpur.<ref>{{cite book |author=J. S. Grewal |title=The Sikhs of the Punjab |edition=Revised |series=The New Cambridge History of India |url=https://archive.org/details/sikhsofpunjab0000grew |url-access=registration |year=1998 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-63764-0 |page=[https://archive.org/details/sikhsofpunjab0000grew/page/7 7] }}</ref>

== Brother and sister ==
Bebe Nanaki ji had an immense adoration for her brother and was the first to recognize his "enlightened soul".<ref name= Gudwara /> She was 5 years older but played the role of a mother to him. She not only protected him from their father but she loved him unconditionally. Guru Nanak Dev ji was sent to live with Nanaki when he was only 15 years old. To instil his independence, she searched for a wife for him. Bebe Nanaki along with her husband found a woman, Sulakhni, for Nanak to marry.<ref name= Gudwara /> Since Bebe Nanaki had no children of her own she loved and helped raise her brother's children, Sri Chand and Lakhmi Chand.<ref name= "Nanaki" />

Bebe Nanaki is known as being Guru Nanak Dev ji’s first follower.<ref name= Gudwara /> She was eternally devoted to him and his cause. She is also known for inspiring Nanak in using music as an instrument of devotion to God. Knowing he had musical talent she bought him a [[Rebab]] to help him further his music.<ref name= "Nanaki" />

== Death ==
Bebe Nanaki died in 1518. As one of her last wishes she willed her brother, Guru Nanak Dev ji to be by her side during her last days. Her last breaths were enlightened with the [[Japji Sahib]] which was recited to her.<ref name= "Nanaki" />

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
*{{cite encyclopaedia|article=Nanaki, Bebe|encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism|first=H. S.|last=Singha|publisher=Hemkunt Press|year=2000|isbn=9788170103011}}
*{{cite web|title=Bibi Nanaki (1464 – 1518)|first=Sukhmandir|last=Khalsa|work=About.com|url=http://sikhism.about.com/od/womeninsikhhistory/p/Bibi_Nanaki.htm}}

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