And last but not least, he is also said to have written the Sukhmani Sahib or the 'Prayer of Peace'.Ī few years later, as the Guru grew more famous, the Mughals headed by Jehangir decided to execute him. For example, the fifth hymn in the Kirtan Sohla (also called the 'Song of Praise' or the night prayers) is written by him. The Guru also went on to add his literary works to the Sikh scriptures. Guru Arjan Dev Ji is also said to have founded the cities of Tarn Taran Sahib, Kartarpur near Jalandhar in Punjab. Furthermore, he also compiled the hymns composed by his predecessors, added them to the Adi Granth, and installed the sacred book in the Harmandir Sahib. He became the fifth Sikh Guru at the age of 18 and served his faith with utmost devotion and sincerity.īesides compiling the first edition of the Adi Granth, Guru Arjan Dev also completed the construction of the Harmandir or the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar (a monument now popularly known as Golden Temple). Guru Arjan Singh was born in 1563 to Guru Ram Das and Mata Bhani in Goindval, and the place of his birth is now known for Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib. And today, as Sikhs observe the day of his martyrdom, read on to know more about him. He is said to have officially compiled the first edition of the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikh (which was subsequently developed into the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book and the eleventh Sikh Guru by his successors). His martyrdom is remembered every year on 16th. This made Guru Arjan the first martyr of the Sikh faith. He was tortured and eventually executed in 1606. Today, Sikhs worldwide shall observe Shaheedi Diwas or the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Arjan, April 15, Guru Arjan was born 15th April 1563, to Guru Ram Das, and Bibi Bhani, He was born in Goindval, in the Mughal Empire, currently known as India. He is said to have compiled the Adi Granth.
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