Short Biography of Guru Angad Dev Ji
No:1. Born: 31 March 1504, Sri Muktsar Sahib
No:2. Place of Birth: Mate Ki Saranh, Ferozpur
No:3. Died: 29 March 1552, Amritsar (Aged 47)
No:4. Religion: Sikhism
No:5. Spouse: Mata Khivi
No:6. Parents: Mata Ramo and Baba Pheru Mal
No:7. Known for: Standardising the Gurmukhi Script
No:8. Predecessor: Guru Nanak
No:9. Children: Datu, Amro, Anokhi, Dasu
No:10. Age, Year & Time At Gur Gadhi: 09/07/1539,
12 Years & 9 Months
No:11. Regimes: Humanyun, Sher Shah Suri & Islam
Shah Suri
No:12. Contribution Of Banies: 63 Salok In Waran
No:13. Jyoti-Jot Day: 29 March 1552
No:14. Jyoti Jot Place: Khandur Sahib
Important Information
Guru Angad Devji was the second Guru (Divine
Messenger) out of ten Gurus in Sikhism. He succeeded Guru Nanakji as the Sikh
Guru. Lehna was the actual and childhood name of Guru Angadji. He was born on
March 31, 1504 AD at Muktsar, Punjab in India.
His father Pheru Mal was a wealthy trader. He was
blessed with a spiritual mind and pious ideas. He started taking interest in
religious activities. At a very young age, he joined the spiritual company of
Guru Nanakji and he devoted himself for the mission of Guru Nanakji. He
preached the teachings of Guru Nanakji and pious ideas of Sikhism among people
for many years. The great devotion and outstanding service of Lehna to the
Sikhism impressed Guru Nanakji and he announced Lehna as his successor and the
next Sikh Guru in 1539 and gave him the name of Angad along with the great
responsibility as Sikh Guru. After many years of divine service to Sikh
religion, he passed away in March 1552. After him Guru Amar Das became the next
Sikh Guru.
Some Important Points
No:1. Guru Angadji was a man of letters as 63 salokas
(spiritual hymns) composed by him were later included in the Guru Granth Sahib,
the sacred book of Sikh religion.
No:2. He also penned a detailed and authentic account
of the life history of Guru Nanakji.
No:3. Guru Angadji properly maintained the institution
of ‘Langar’ started by Guru Nanakji.
No:4. Guru Angadji’s great contribution to society was
to develop the Gurmukhi script. He preserved Guru Nanakji’s teachings and holy
words in this script. Later the Gurmukhi became the medium of writing the
Punjabi language.
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