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Guru Arjan

Guru Arjan shaped Sikh scripture, worship, and communal identity in a decisive way.

BORN 1563 CE · Goindval, PunjabDIED 1606 CE · Lahore, Mughal EmpireERA Mughal India
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION

Compiled the Adi Granth and developed central Sikh institutions in Amritsar.

THE RECORD
  • The Adi Granth gathered Sikh Guru hymns and selected devotional voices from other traditions.
  • He is closely associated with the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar.
  • His death under Mughal authority became a major moment in Sikh historical memory.
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