Today is the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev. The fifth Sikh Guru compiled the first edition of the holy Sikh scripture, the Adi Granth, which was later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh paid tributes to Guru Arjan Dev on his 415th Martyrdom Day "for his supreme sacrifice" and "for his contribution to the compilation of Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the construction of Sri Harmandir Sahib".
In 1588 AD, Guru Arjan Dev laid the foundation of Harmandar Sahib which is known as Golden Temple.
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Guru Arjan Dev Quotes
"By the grace of God, I am cured of the disease of ego, and death no longer scares me" Guru Arjan Dev"Do not enmity with anyone because God is within everyone." - Guru Arjan Devi"The Lord of man and of beast works in all, his face scattered all around, and no one to see." - Guru Arjan Devi"Forgetting God leads to all the diseases of man" - Guru Arjan Dev.
Know about Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Arjan Dev was arrested on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. He was asked to convert to Islam but the Guru refused. He was executed in 1606.
Guru Arjan Dev had laid the foundation of the Golden Temple. A map of the Golden Temple was also prepared under his guidance.
The doors of the Golden Temple symbolize the acceptance of all the four castes and religions.
Guru Arjan Dev had introduced the Masand system in which Sikhs were urged to donate one-tenth of their income to charity.
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