Guru Arjan, right, dictating the Adi Granth to Bhai Gurdas.

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਦੇਵ) (Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India on 15 April 1563 – 30 May 1606 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 1 September 1581 following in the footsteps of Guru Ram Das. He was born at Goindval. Before he died, he nominated his son Guru Har Gobind as the next Guru of the Sikhs. Image File history File links Portal. ... “Punjabi” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging Orléans March - Peace of Amboise. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill Premier Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near...   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second largest city in Pakistan. ... This article is about the Pakistani province. ... Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 16 - English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism April 4 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. July 26 - The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. ... Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (Punjabi: ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ) (24 September 1534 – 1 September 1581) was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 30 August 1574 following in the footsteps of Guru Amar Das. ... Goindval(also known as Goindwal) is a place in Amritsar district in the states of Punjab in India. ... Mid-nineteenth century miniature of Guru Hargobind. ...

Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the first Guru to be born in a Sikh family and was the first martyr of the Sikhs. He compiled all the former Gurus teachings into one holy book - the Adi Granth. The Adi Granth was compiled in 1604.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji was imprisoned and martyred in 1606 because the Emperor Jehangir suspected him of supporting his opponents after the death of Emperor Akbar. Emperor Jehangir imprisoned Guru Arjan Dev Ji and later handed him over to Murtaza Khan (an official of Jehangir) to torture Guru Arjan Dev Ji to death. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was made to sit on a scorching iron plate and had boiling sand poured over his body. Guru Arjan Dev Ji tolerated this pain and sat there chanting hymns. During this torture, he asked for some water but was refused it. Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill Premier Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Highlights of Guru Arjan's life

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

• 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 Harimandir Sahib
• Developed Amritsar as a Centre of Excellence.
• Founded the towns of Tarn Taran Sahib (Majha), Kartarpur (Doaba) and Sri Hargobindpur (on the banks of the Beas river)
• Enhanced the Structure of Sikh Society by introducing the Masund system
• First Sikh Guru to be martyred.

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Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev

Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev from the Sukhmani Sahib (Guru Granth Sahib page 262): The Shri Guru Granth Sahib (Punjabi: , ) is the 11th Guru of Sikhism, the holy book of Sikhism, which is revered as a living Guru by the Sikhs. ...

• 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||

Martyrdom and ascension

On the 16 June of every year since 1606, the Sikhs have commemorated the death of their first martyr, the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev. Sikh history until then had been peaceful and non-violent. All the Sikh Gurus had taught the message of compassion, love, dedication, hard work, worship of one God and the commitment to peace and harmony for all the peoples of the world.

During the Guruship of Guru Arjan many thousands of the native people had began to follow the teachings of Sikhism and both the Hindus and Muslims were crowding to Gobindwal, the centre of Sikh during the late 1500s.

After the death of Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1605, his son Jahagir became the leader of India. Muslim fundamentalists concerned at the rapid increase in the popularity of Guru Arjan, moved the new head of state Emperor Jahangir against the Guru. Jahangir himself was also jealous about Guru's propagation of Sikhism. He promptly obliged the enemies of Guru Sahib. Many baseless allegations were levelled against Guru Sahib, one of those was helping the rebellious Khusrau, who was Jahangir's son and determined to rule Punjab. This is what Emperor Jahangir wrote in his diary called the "Tuzuk-i-Jahagiri", which translates to "Memoirs of Jahangir"

Guru Arjan Dev's subject to torture by the Mughals.

Accordingly in late May 1606, Guru Arjan Dev was arrested and brought to Lahore where he was subject to severe torture. He was made to sit on a burning hot plate while hot sand was poured over his head and body. It is said that Mian Mir (a Muslim Sufi Saint and friend of Guru Sahib) tried to intercede on behalf of Guru Sahib but Guru ji forbid him to interfere in the "Will of the Almighty". Guru Ji body was blistered and burnt. For several days, the Guru was subjected to this unrelenting torture. Subsequently, Guru Arjan Dev was taken for a bath in the river, Ravi. As thousands watched he entered the river never to be seen again. Thus Guru Sahib embraced death on Jeth Sudi 4th (1st Harh) Samvat 1663, (May 16, 1606).

The death of Guru Sahib changed the entire character of Sikhism radically from a passive people to courageous saint soldiers.

External links

• The Sikh History Web Site
• Eternal Glory of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Video on 400th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Video as a Tribute to Guru Arjan Partakh Har
• Learn more about Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Guru Arjan, the Apostle of Peace - eBook
• AllAboutSikhs.com
• www.bbc.co.uk
• www.sgpc.net
• www.sikh-heritage.co.uk

Audio

• Audio Tribute to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Sukhmani Sahib Mp3,Real Audio, Real Audio download
• Guriqbal Singh (Gurdwara Mata Kaulan Amritsar Wale) - Sri Sukhmani Sahib Ji Diyan Visheshtaian
• Giani Thakur Singh (Patiala Wale Damdami Taksal) - Katha Sukhmani Sahib
• Dya Singh (Australia) - Sukhmani Simren
• Gurdial Singh Paras - Sukhmani Sahib
• Harbans Singh (Jagadhari Wale) - Sukhmani Keertan
• Jarnail Singh (Damdami Taksal Wale) - Sri Sukhmani Sahib

References

• 1. "Tuzuk-i-Jahagiri or Memoirs of Jahagir" Translated by Alexander Rogers. Edited by Henry Beveridge Published by Low Price Publication www.lppindia.com ISBN 978-81-7536-148-5
• 2. History of the Panjab, Syad Muhammad Latif, Published by: Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, Punjab, India ISBN 978-81-7096-245-8

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