 Guru Angad Dev Ji |
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| Religion | Sikhism | ||
| Other Names: | Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ | ||
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| Period in office | 1539 - 1552 | ||
| Predecessor | Guru Nanak Dev Ji Founder of Sikhism | ||
| Successor | Guru Amar Das 3nd of the Eleven Gurus of Sikhism | ||
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| Ordination | 7 September 1539 | ||
| Post | Guru | ||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1504 | ||
| Place of birth |  Muktsar, Punjab, (now India) |
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| Date of death | March 28, 1552 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | - Amritsar, Punjab, (now India) |
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Guru Angad Dev Ji was the second of the eleven Sikh Gurus. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an Guru Nanak Dev (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (गुरु नानक گرونانک Gurū Nānak ( 15 april 1469, Nankana Sahib Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. A guru (गुरु গুরু is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge wisdom and authority in a certain area and uses it to guide others Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Muktsar ( ਮੁਕਤਸਰ) is a city and a Municipal council in Muktsar district in the Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state Punjab (ਪੰਜਾਬ पंजाब pəɲdʒaːb is a state in northwest India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708. Lehna was born in the village of Sarae Naga in Muktsar district in Punjab, on March 31, 1504, he was the son of a small successful trader named Pheru. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Muktsar ( ਮੁਕਤਸਰ) is a city and a Municipal council in Muktsar district in the Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor His mother's name was Mata Ramo (also known as Mata Sabhirai, Mansa Devi, Daya kaur). Baba Narayan Das Trehan was his grandfather, whose ancestral house was at Matte-di-Sarai near Mukatsar.
In 1538, Guru Nanak Dev Ji chose Lehna, his disciple, as a successor to the Guruship rather than one of his sons. [1] Bhai Lehna was renamed Guru Angad Dev Ji and became the second guru of the Sikhs. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. He continued the work started by the Founder, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Bhai Lehna was raised as a Hindu, as was Guru Nanak Dev Ji, growing up he became a devout worshiper of Durga. In Hinduism, Durga ("the inaccessible" or "the invincible" or Maa Durga (Mother Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme Goddess Every year he lead a group of Hindu worshippers to Jawalamukhi Temple singing all the way doing puja to his Goddess. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical He married Mata Khivi in January 1520 and had two sons (Dasu and Datu) and two daughters (Amro and Anokhi). Mata Khivi (1506 - 1582 came from the small town of Sanghar which is now located in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. The whole family of his father had left their ancestral village in fear of the invasion of Babar's armies. After this the family settled at the Khadur Sahib village by the River Beas, near what is now Tarn Taran a small town about 25 km. from the city of Amritsar the Holiest site of the Sikhs. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state The city of Amritsar was later built on land given to the Sikh Guru's daughter as a wedding gift by the Emperor Akbar.
One day, Bhai Lehna heard the recitation of a hymn of Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Bhai Jodha a neighbor who was a follower of the Guru. Guru Nanak Dev (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (गुरु नानक گرونانک Gurū Nānak ( 15 april 1469, Nankana Sahib His mind was captured by the tune and while on his annual pilgrimage to Jwalamukhi Temple he asked his group if they would mind going to see the Guru. Everyone thought this most inappropriate and refused. Not one to shirk his responsibilities, he was after all the guide and leader of the group, how could he abandon them with thieves along the way. But man of honor and dharma that he was the poems and prayers (kirtan) of Nanak still held onto his every thought. So one night without telling anyone he mounted his horse and proceeded to the village now known as Kartarpur (God's city) to have his visit with Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Kartarpur may refer to Kartarpur India, a town Kartarpur Pakistan, a village As soon as he found the Guru he threw himself at Nanak's feet. His very first meeting with Guru Nanak Dev Ji completely transformed him. He dedicated himself to the service of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and so became his disciple (Sikh) and began to live in Kartarpur.
His deep devotion and service (Sewa) to Guru Nanak Dev Ji was so intense that the Guru's family grew jealous. He was therefore sent by his new master back to his home to tend to his family and watch over the Guru's Sikhs there. Later after several tests of his obedience and service (one where he had to eat what appeared to the Guru's sons to be carrion, which only Lehna was willing to eat, which magically turned into the sweetest of foods) he was instated as the 2nd Guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji. Guru Nanak Dev Ji had touched him and renamed him Angad (part of the body) or the second Nanak on September 7, 1539. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Before becoming the new Guru he had spent six or seven years in the service of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Kartarpur.
After the death of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on September 22, 1539, Guru Angad Dev Ji left Kartarpur for the village of Khadur Sahib (near Goindwal Sahib). Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians He carried forward the principles of Guru Nanak Dev Ji both in letter and spirit. Yogis and Saints of different sects visited him and held detailed discussions about Sikhism with him.
Guru Angad Dev Ji introduced a new alphabet known as Gurmukhi Script, modifying the old Punjabi Script's characters. Gurmukhī (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ Shahmukhi:) is the most common script used for writing the Punjabi language. Soon, this script became very popular and started to be used by the people in general. He took great interest in the education of children by opening many schools for their instruction and thus increased the number of literate people. For the youth he started the tradition of Mall Akhara, where physical as well as spiritual exercises were held. He collected the facts about Guru Nanak Dev Ji's life from Bhai Bala and wrote the first biography of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Bhai Bala, (1466 - 1544 AD Born in Talvandi Rai Bhoi now called Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. He also wrote 63 Saloks (stanzas), which are included in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Salok is normally the final verse in a Bani. The final verse in the Japji Sahib is a Salok and the English translation is given below Air is the Guru The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the He popularised and expanded the institution of Guru ka Langar (the Guru's communal kitchen) that had been started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Guru Angad Dev Ji travelled widely and visited all important religious places and centres established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji for the preaching of Sikhism. He also established hundreds of new centres of Sikhism (Sikh religious Institutions) and thus strengthened the base of Sikhism. The period of his Guruship was the most crucial one. The Sikh community had moved from having a founder to a succession of Gurus and the infrastructure of Sikh society was strengthened and crystallised – from being an infant, Sikhism had moved to being a young child and ready to face the dangers that were around. During this phase, Sikhism established its own separate religious identity.
Guru Angad Dev Ji, following the example set by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, nominated Sri Amar Das Ji as his successor (The Third Nanak) before his death. He presented all the holy scripts, including those he received from Guru Nanak Dev Ji, to Guru Amar Das Ji. He breathed his last on March 29, 1552 at the age of forty-eight. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King It is said that he started to build a new town, at Goindwal near Khadur Sahib and Guru Amar Das ji was appointed to supervise its construction. It is also said that the Mughal Emperor Humayun, running from Sher Shah Suri, came to obtain the blessings of Guru Angad Dev Ji in regaining the throne of Delhi. He was chosen by Nanak Dev Ji himself
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External links
- sikhs.org
- sikh-history.com
- sikhmissionarysociety.org
- Guru Angad Dev Ji Biography
- allaboutsikhs.com
- Learn more about Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Guru Angad Sahib Ji
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| Preceded by: Guru Nanak Dev Ji (20 October 1469 - 7 May 1539) |
Guru Angad Dev Ji | Followed by: Guru Amar Das Ji (5 April 1479 - 1 September 1574) |
| The Eleven Gurus of Sikhism | ||
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Guru Nanak Dev | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjun Dev | Guru Har Gobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh | (Followed by Guru Granth Sahib, Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs) |
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