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If one of the brothers, being able ,to maintain himself by his own occupation, does not desire ,a share of the family property, he may be made separate ,by the others receiving a trifle out of his share to live upon.

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Guru Nanak
Born: 1469
Born: April 15
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Sikh Guru
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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