One famous story about Guru Nanak tells of his rebellion at the age of eleven. At this age Hindu boys of his caste would start to wear the sacred thread to distinguish them. read more
guru nanak did not found sikhism. he had a simple message of sharing and equality. it was the following gurus, especially the fifth and then the tenth that really started formalising into a religion. it has only been a formalised religion in its present state for about 350 years. read more