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GURU ARJAN DEV JI

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji (15 April 1563– 30 May 1606) is the of the Ten Sikh Gurus. He was born in Goindval, Punjab, India, the son of Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji and Bibi Bhani Ji, the daughter of Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji. He became the Sikh Guru on 1 September 1581 after the death of His Father Guru Sahib Ji. The most important work of Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the compilation of Granth. He organised the Masund system, groups of representatives to teach and spread the of the Gurus. He also started the practice of receiving the , partial offering of a Sikh's income paid to support the building of Gurdwara Sahib, and for arranging the Guru ka Langars (shared communal kitchens), still an important element today in any . The Langars were open to any visitors and were designed from the start to stress the idea of equality and a society. In continuation of the efforts of Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan Dev established as a primary site for all Sikhs, and people on earth. The city became populous and a great place of for Sikhs. He also wrote the Sahib Bani – Prayer for Peace. He is known to have born as of peace in this world. Guru Arjan Dev was married to Mata ji on 19 June 1589. The village of Mau Sahib is very famous for the holy of Guru Arjan Dev ji are kept here in the memory of his . More than half of the Guru Granth Sahib is comprised of the holy renderings of Guru Ji. The land that Amritsar is built upon is believed to be a jagir gifted by the emperor , who was impressed by the practice of Langar, after sharing a meal there, duly seated on the floor among commoners. Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s fast growing popularity, among both the Hindus as well as the Muslims, earned him the growing from the orthodox muslims against him. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was arrested on false accusations leading to imprisonment where he was subjected to excessive . Guru Arjan Dev Ji died in , Punjab, (now in Pakistan) on May 30, 1606.