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SIRI GURU ARJAN DEV JI - Fifth
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Panjvi Patshai (Fifth Guru)
1563 - 1606
 Born on
April 15, 1563 A.D.
Born at
Goindval in Dist. Amritsar
Born to
- Father – Guru Ram Das
- Mother – Mata Bhani
Other Kith and Kin
Accession to Gurugaddi
September 1, 1581 A.D. at Goindval.
Bani
Total number of hymns 2312 in 30 Ragas, e.g. Sri Rag, Asa, Basantu, Majh,
Gujari, Gauri and Suhi etc. Guru Sahib recited his Bani during the years 1581-1604 A.D.
His Message
In his Sukhmani, recited in Rag Gauri during the years 1601-1604 A.D; he
describes the essence of true life, the union of Soul with the Supreme Being and great
importance of the Guru and the saintly people in one’s life.
Special
Contribution
- He compiled the Granth Sahib in theyear 1604 A.D; now revered as Guru Granth
Sahib by the Sikhs.
- He enjoined the Sikhs to contribute one tenth of their righteous earnings, called
Dasvandh, for community purposes. This measure was undertaken to strengthen the Sikh
Movement, economically.
- He was the first martyr who laid the foundation of great Sikh tradition of
Martyrdom.
Cities Founded and Construction Work:
- He completed the construction of tanks of Santokhasar in 1588.
- Starred the construction of Harmandar Sahib in 1588 A.D.
- Started the work of digging of a tank at a place, now known as Taran Taran Sahib
in the year 1590 A.D.
- He founded a city named Kartarpur in Dist. Jalandhar in 1594 A.D. and
- Sri Harigobindpur on the banks of river Bias.
Contemporary Rulers
-
Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605 A.D.)
- Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605-1626 A.D.)
Succession to Gurugaddi
Guru Sahib nominated his son, Harigobind as the sixth Guru of the Sikhs.
Joti-Jot Samae
May 30, 1606 A.D. at Lahore, Pakistan.
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