Guru Arjan Dev

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Punjabi: ???? ???? ???? ??? ??) (15 April 1563 - 30 May 1606) was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 1 September1581 following in the footsteps of Guru Ram Das. Before he died, he nominated Guru Hargobind, his son as the next Guru of the Sikhs.

Related Topics:
Punjabi - 15 April - 1563 - 30 May - 1606 - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism - 1 September - 1581 - Guru Ram Das - Guru Hargobind

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The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guru Arjan's life:

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• Huge number of hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib – over 2000
• Author of Sukhmani Sahib Bani – Prayer for Peace
• Compiled and installed for the first time the holy Sikh Book, which at this stage is called Adi Granth.
• Built the Golden Temple
• Developed Amritsar as a Centre of Excellence.
• Enhanced the Structure of Sikh Society by introducing the Masund system
• First Sikh Guru to be martyred.

Hymn by Guru Arjan Dev from the Sukhmani Sahib (Guru Granth Sahib page 262):

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• Meditate, meditate, meditate peace is obtained, Worry and anguish is expelled from the body.
• Remembering God, you’re not reborn. Remembering God, the fear of death is dispelled.
• Remembering God, death is eliminated. Remembering God, your enemies are repelled.
• Remembering God, no obstacles are met. Remembering God, night and day you’re fully awake.
• Remembering God, fear cannot touch you. Remembering God, you don’t suffer with sorrow.
• Remembrance of God, in the Company of Saints. All treasures, O Nanak, are by Lord’s Blessing. ||2||
 
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