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  Guru Arjan Dev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guru Arjun Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਦੇਵ) (15 April 1563 - 30 May 1606) was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 1 September 1581 following in the footsteps of Guru Ram Das.
Guru Arjan dictating the Adi Granth to Bhai Gurdas.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the first Guru to be born in a Sikh family and was the first martyr of the Sikhs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Arjan   (440 words)

  
 Guru Angad Dev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guru Angad Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ) (31 March 1504 – 29 March 1552) was the second of The Ten Gurus of Sikhism.
He became Guru on 7 September 1539 following in the footsteps of Guru Nanak, who was the founder of the Sikh religion.
Hence, Guru Amardas was the paternal uncle of Guru Angad's son-in-law.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Angad_Dev   (227 words)

  
 The Martyr - Extraordinary
Guru Arjun Dev was born at Goindwal, near Amritsar in 1563 A.D. His martyrdom occurred on May 30, 1606 after a spell of imprisonment and severe torture.
Guru Ram Das had installed Arjun Dev, who was his third son, as spiritual successor, considering him to be the fittest person to occupy the Guru’s seat.
Guru Arjun Dev was hardly 43 years of his life when he made his supreme sacrifice.
www.sikhreview.org /may2001/history2.htm   (833 words)

  
 Gateway to Sikhism : Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Guru Arjan was born in Goindwal, a small town in Amritsar district, on April 15, 1563.
Since it was not possible for the Guru to be present physically everywhere, the authority was delegated to the local missionaries to enrol new members of the Sikh Sangat by administering Charanamrit prepared by themselves in the prescribed manner.
Whereupon the Guru prophesied that since the brick was moved by the mason, the foundation of the temple would be laid again in the coming times.
www.allaboutsikhs.com /gurus/guruarjun.htm   (1703 words)

  
 The On Line Sikhism Quick Reference Encyclopedia
Guru Arjun Dev Ji was the fifth Guru.
Guru Ramdas served Guru Amardas and was married to the daughter of Guru Amardas.
The Gurdwara was constructed by Guru Arjun Dev to honour the memory of Guru Ramdas.
panthkhalsa.tripod.com /Glossary.htm   (7389 words)

  
 SIKHWORLD.CO.UK
Guru Arjan Dev was the youngest son of Guru Ram Das and Mata Bhani.
In 1579 Guru Arjan was eventually married to Ganga Devi daughter of Krishan Chand in 1579.
Guru Arjan asked the Emperor to instead exempt the people of Punjab from the annual land revenue that year since their was a severe drought.
www.sikhworld.co.uk /page3.5.html   (3941 words)

  
 Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in the fifteenth century (in 1469).
Guru Arjun Dev ji, who collected the truth of the ages in the form of verse in the Adi Granth, perceived like all other Gurus that unity of humankind was the biggest need of the day in order to fight the dark forces at the national and international level and to create a common brotherhood.
Guru Gobind Singh accorded the role of Guru to Guru Granth Sahib in order to accomplish the experience "Bani guru, guru hai bani" (Holy verses are the embodiment of the Guru and Guru himself is holy verses), provided by the first Guru.
www.punjabilok.com /faith/sikh/gururgranthsahib.htm   (1253 words)

  
 Guru Arjan Dev ji
uru Arjun's multifarious activities, apart from making a very major contribution to the organisation of the mission, demonstrate, as laid down by Guru Nanak, that no field of life, whether temporal, social or political, is excluded for the operation of a mystic.
It was in the lifetime of Guru Arjun that his son, Hargobind, started learning to wield the sword and hunting.
The Fifth and the Sixth Gurus had done nothing beyond the extension and development of the foundations laid and the organisation built by Guru Nanak.
www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/gurus/nanak5.html   (1603 words)

  
 Guru Arjan Sahib Ji, Fifth Sikh Guru, 5th guru, Panjvi Patshahi, Guru Arjun Dev Jee, Sahib Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, The ...
Guru Arjan Sahib, the youngest son of Guru Ramdas Sahib and Mata Bhani Ji was born at Goindwal Sahib on Vaisakh Vadi 7th, (19th Vaisakh) Samvat 1620 (April 15,1563).
During the period of Guru Arjan Sahib the Amritsar city became the central institution where all the Sikhs used to gather annually on Baisakhi and the Massands began to deposit the collected offerings from the different parts of India in Guru Sahib's treasury.
Guru Arjan Sahib was arrested and brought to Lahore where he was charge-sheeted and implicated in the false cases.
www.sgpc.net /gurus/guruarjandev.asp   (993 words)

  
 Historical Tour --> 6th Guru ( Guru Hargobind Ji )
When Guru Arjun Dev was in captivity and under the cruelest torture, he concentrated on God and sought divine enlightenment to save the nascent religion from annihilation.
On the contrary Guru Ji was a generous and magnanimous soul and had always fearlessly provided his shelter to the defenseless, oppressed and the downtrodden.
Guru Hargobind’s greatest contribution is that he gave a new turn to the Sikh way of life.
www21.brinkster.com /4u03/guruhargobind.html   (798 words)

  
 Historical Tour --> 5th Guru ( Guru Arjun Dev ji )
Guru Arjun Dev Ji was an illustrious poet, an astute philosopher, original thinker, able organiser, eminent statesman and the first martyr to the faith.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji wished to lay down the exact hymns to be sung and correct rituals to be performed.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji set the noblest example of courage and boldness in resisting the wrongs of the mightiest power on earth, and thus sowed the seed that was to bear rich fruit in the times to come.
www21.brinkster.com /4u03/guruarjundev.html   (750 words)

  
 Harimandar Sahib ( Golden Temple )
Guru Arjun Dev exclaimed; "My faith is for the people of all castes and all creeds from whichever direction they come and to whichever direction they bow."
Guru Arjun Dev the Fifth Sikh Guru completed excavation of the Tank known as Amritsar (The Pool of Nectar) in 1588.
Guru Arjun Dev then started construction of the Temple building it that was finally completed in 1601.
panthkhalsa.tripod.com /HarmandarSahib.htm   (437 words)

  
 SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. The Ahiyapur pothi
As blessings of the first three Gurus were made available in the edict for the MS, the claimant, clearly, belonged to the period posterior to the third Guru.
Evidently, the newly-nominated fourth Guru’s ancestral line was not the same as that of his father-in-law, but the claim of ancestry by the sons of the third Guru could not be challenged.
Guru Arjun Dev could never be expected to have any truck with such people and their literature, whatever the circumstances, especially when he was fully equipped with the required material.
www.sikhspectrum.com /052004/pothi_14.htm   (2428 words)

  
 The Hindu : National : Martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev observed
The youngest son of the fourth Guru, Ram Das, Arjun Dev was born at Goindwal, near Amritsar, in 1563 A.D. Guru Arjun was the founder-builder of Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple.
Guru Arjun Dev expanded the city of Amritsar and Kartarpur and founded the city of Tarn Taran.
Guru Arjun Dev was arrested, brought to Delhi and tortured for five days on the orders of Emperor Jehangir, who believed that the Guru had conspired against him and ordered his execution.
www.hindu.com /2005/06/17/stories/2005061703711300.htm   (332 words)

  
 Search Sikhism Home Page - Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Guru Angad Dev Ji Guru Amardas Ji Guru Raamdas Ji Guru Arjan Dev Ji Guru Hargobind Ji Guru Harrai Ji Guru Harkrishan Ji Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Guru Gobind Singh Ji Guru Granth Sahib Ji Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - The Eternal Guru
Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.
Guru Arjun Dev collected original manuscripts of the Gurus from Mohan (son of Guru Amar Das), Datu (son of Guru Angad) as well as Sri Chand (son of Guru Nanak).
www.searchsikhism.com /nanak11.html   (3609 words)

  
 Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji - Sikh Community and Youth Service (SCYS)
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the youngest son of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji and Mata Bhani.
In 1579 Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji was eventually married to Ganga Devi daughter of Krishan Chand in 1579.
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji collected original manuscripts of the Guru's from Mohan (son of Guru Amar Das), Datu (son of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji) as well as Sri Chand (son of Guru Nanak).
www.scys-online.org /site/G5.html   (2583 words)

  
 SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. The Legacy of Guru Arjun Devji
Guru Arjun could foresee the need for the new orientation in view of the persistent hostility of local muqaddams and faujdars on their own and at the instigation of Prithia and malignant upper caste Hindus.
Akbar was really impressed by Guru Arjun’s "bewitching and handsome appearance, sweet and melodious voice and fascinating and charming manners, his princely style of living, his warm reception and his singing of hymns" in praise of God.
Ganda Singh, "The Martyrdom of Guru Arjun", PP&P. Vol.
www.sikhspectrum.com /102002/sangat_s.htm   (2964 words)

  
 Thai Sikh Organization :: Sikh Gurus - Guru Arjan Dev Ji ::
Guru Arjan Dev, the youngest son of Guru Ram Das and Mata Bhani, was born at Goindwal in 1563.
The Guru started the construction of the the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in the middle of the tank of Amritsar and its foundation stone was laid by the reputed Muslim Sufi Saint, Mian Mir.
Guru Arjan Dev collected all the hymns of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the other Gurus before him and also of several other saints and compiled them into the holy book with the help of Bhai Gurdas, a scholar and poet.
www.thaisikh.org /sikhism/guruarjandevji.php   (953 words)

  
 Punjabi Book spiritual with translation on thought of meditation.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Sukhmani of the guru Arjun dev ji is classic literature of Vedic which consists on book print pages 262.-295 of (Guru Granth Sahib which is written on 1430 regular print pages and is sung with mode of life of /Punjabi in Sikh religion.
Echo of the serenity consist numerical and a constant of the language of Punjabi which is the indication that it is beyond the forms of the words and the sounds of the languages and the wisdom of the thought.
Worship with respect to the echo of the serenity of pure God which is Guru since the beginning of the eras.
www.heavenlygardens.org /sukhmanee/sukh-1.html   (2528 words)

  
 Guru Arjan Dev
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji was born on 15 April 1563 to Mata Bhani and Guru Ramdas Ji in Goindwal.
The religious prejudices and political suspicions of Jehangir, the intrigues of the Lahore rulers and the conspiracies of Prithi Chand, Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi, Meharban and Chandu caused Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom.
Kartarpur, Guru ke Mahal and Thum Sahib in Jalandhar 12 11
www.punjabilok.com /faith/sikh/gururarjun.htm   (1468 words)

  
 The Bhalla Clan of Sri Hargobindpur, Dist. Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
From Taran Taran, Guru Arjun Dev Ji went to Jullundur (Jalandhar) Doaba and raised a third town called Kartarpur and from Kartarpur he went to Lahore from there on traveled to banks of river Ravi and Beas on banks of Beas he built yet another town which he named after his son Hargobind, Gobindpura.
Guru Hargobind Sahib was born at village Guru Ki Wadali (district Amritsar) on Harh Vadi 7th (21 Harh), Samvat 1652 (19th June, 1595).
Guru Hargobind Sahib succeeded Guru Arjan Dev Sahib in 1606, at the age of eleven years.
www.bhallafamily.com /history.html   (715 words)

  
 ::::Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev - torture ::::
Guru Gobind Singh Ji did not just tell the Khalsa to be ready to die, he sacrificed his entire family and everything else he had.
Guru Ram Das Ji had 3 sons – Baba Prithi Chand Ji, Baba Maha Dev Ji, (Guru) Arjun Saheb Ji.
Ussually during the crowning ceremony of the Gurus a new turban would be tied on the head of the Guru.
www.gurmatstudies.com /articles/5guru.htm   (1661 words)

  
 Sikh Guru arjun dev harmindar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Guru Granth Sahib Ji being cermoniously carried to Harmindar Sahib for the first parkash.
In Guru Granth Sahib Ji is enshrined the Holy Word of God.
The Holy Word enshrined therin is the heart and soul of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and all the divine saints.
www.info-sikh.com /Pgzpic27.html   (62 words)

  
 Special Events
Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth Sikh Guru and the first Sikh martyr: he gave up his life for the Sikh people.
The Guru laid the foundation of the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar.
The greatest contribution he made to the Sikh faith was to compile all of the past Gurus' writings into one book, now the Holy Scripture: the Guru Granth Sahib.
www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca /Student_Res/specev/martyrdomguruarjundev.html   (150 words)

  
 Guru Arjan Dev Jee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Guru Arjun Dev jee was the most peaceful person, Bhai Gurdas used to serve the Guru jee and tells us an 'endless stream of sacred music flowed from the Guru jee' and the music still flows every time you listen to kirtan or to Paat.
That's why Guru Granth Sahib jee is the same as all the Guru's before, because the Guru is full of Banee just like all the Gurus.
Enjoy the Guru Arjun Dev jee's martydom day - this was the day the Sikhs turned from just being saints to saint soldiers.
www.bsingh.dsl.pipex.com /khalsa/arjan-p.htm   (454 words)

  
 Pakistan to observe 400th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjun Dev
Arrangements are being made in Pakistan to observe the 400th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth spiritual leader of Sikhs.
Eventually Arjan Dev was invested with the Guruship by his father Guru Ram Das in 1581.
He was the Sikh community's guru till 1606.
news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/India/20060414/306660.html   (135 words)

  
 The Sikhism Home Page: Gurdwaras
During the day the Guru Granth Sahib is kept in the Golden Temple, while at night it is kept in the Akal Takht.
This is where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for nearly a year and compiled the final edition of the Guru Granth Sahib known as the Damdama Sahib Bir in 1705.
It was here that Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666 and spent his early years before moving to Anandpur.
www.sikhs.org /gurdw1.htm   (871 words)

  
 Sikh Guru arjun dev ji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Emperor Jahangir was looking for an opportunity to put an end to the ever widening influence of Guru Arjan Dev Ji which has resulted in a vast increase in his following.
On a frivolous charge Guru Ji was arrested an tortured.
Guru Arjan Dev ji refused to give up his faith to save his life.
www.info-sikh.com /Pgzpic22.html   (92 words)

  
 Shree Guru Granth Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Guru Granth Sahib is a Sikh scripture revered by Sikh and non-Sikh Hindus.
Nearly half of the writings of this Granth are Guru Arjun Dev’s and the rest are the works of Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amardas, Guru Ramdas, Jaidev, Namdev, Bhagat Tanna, Sant Tulasidas, Sant Soordas, Sant Ravidas, and many others.
Shree Guru Grant Sahib inspirations are from the Vedas and the Upanishads and written in simple hymns.
www.hindunet.org /shree/index.htm   (128 words)

  
 Gobind Sadan: Institute for Advanced Studies in Comparative Religions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Bhagat Jai Dev, author of the famous scripture Geet Gobind, was a resident of Bengal and a Brahmin devotee of Lord Krishna.
Bhagat Nam Dev of Maharashtra was a cheemba (tailor) Shudra.
Bhagat Trilochan was an inhabitant of Maharashtra, a friend of Bhagat Nam Dev, and belonged to the Vais (trader) caste.
www.gobindsadan.org /institute/ggs_seminar2003_intro.shtml   (1132 words)

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