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Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ

Compiled Adi Granth · built Harmandir Sahib · first Sikh martyr.

1563 - 1606Gurgaddi 1581Harmandir Sahib
Guru Arjan Dev Ji portrait
Life and Teachings

He compiled the Adi Granth — the original Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — gathering shabads from the previous Gurus and 15 Bhagats from many faiths. He completed Harmandir Sahib with doors on all four sides to welcome people of every faith. He was tortured and gave his life in 1606, becoming the first Shaheed of Sikhi.

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ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸੁਖ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਮੁ

Sukhmani Sahib carries the peace of remembrance.