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'Guru Arjan Dev Ji' () (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 September1581 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.
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.
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.
Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev from the Sukhmani Sahib (Guru Granth Sahib page 262):
★ ''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||''
On the 16 June of every year since 1606, the Sikh 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"
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.
★ 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 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
★ 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
'Guru Arjan Dev Ji' () (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 September1581 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.
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.
| Contents |
| Highlights of Guru Arjan's life |
| Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev |
| Martyrdom and ascension |
| External links |
| Audio |
| References |
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.
Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev
Hymn by Guru Arjun Dev from the Sukhmani Sahib (Guru Granth Sahib page 262):
★ ''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 Sikh 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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