Guru Arjan
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- Created on: 02-12-18 13:27
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- Guru Arjan: The development of Sikhism
- Guru Arjan: The Development of Sikhism
- He was the first Sikh martyr, he died faithful to the teachings of Guru Nanak
- Refused to move all Islamic and Hindu references from the Adi Granth and was tortured to death
- His martyrdom is considered a watershed event in the history of Sikhism
- He declared that Sikhs should donate 10% of their earnings to charity (dasvand)
- This money financed the building of Gurdwaras and langars
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- He laid the foundation for the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar
- The temple was built on as low an elevation as possible as he believed that humility is a great virtue
- He designed the four doors in a Gurdwara and proclaimed that "my faith is for the people of all castes and all creeds from whichever direction they come to and whichever direction they bow"
- The Temple was a physical focus for Sikh spirituality
- The Adi Granth was installed in the Temple
- He compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth
- It included the compositions of both Hindu and Muslim saints
- He laid the foundations of the new township called Kartapur
- He constructed the Ram Das Sarovar, the pool where many bathers may remove all ills and impurities
- He is the embodiment of Godly devotion, selfless service and universal love
- Teasure of celestial knowledge and spiritual excellence
- He was the first Sikh martyr, he died faithful to the teachings of Guru Nanak
- He compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth
- It included the compositions of both Hindu and Muslim saints
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