5ਪੰਜਵੀਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ · 5th Guru · 1563 – 1606 CE
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
The sovereign compiler of the Adi Granth and the first Sikh martyr (Shaheedan de Sartaj), who constructed Sri Harmandir Sahib with four open doors.
Earthly Lifespan
1563 – 1606 CE
Prakash (Birthplace)
Goindwal Sahib (Tarn Taran, Punjab)
Joti Jot (Eternal Merger)
Lahore (1606 CE)
Major Historical & Spiritual Contributions
- Designed Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) at a level lower than the surrounding land with four entrances facing North, South, East, and West to welcome all humanity.
- Compiled the holy Adi Granth at Ramsar Sahib (1604 CE), incorporating verses of the Sikh Gurus and fifteen prominent Hindu and Muslim Bhagats.
- Composed Sukhmani Sahib (The Song of Peace) and contributed the largest collection of hymns (2,218) in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Endured brutal torture on hot iron plates in burning summer heat under Mughal Emperor Jahangir rather than compromising spiritual truth, establishing the Sikh tradition of non-violent martyrdom.
Sacred Gurbani Guidance
ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਂਗੈ ॥
“Your Will is sweet to me. Nanak begs only for the priceless treasure of Your Name.”
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Why does Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) have four doors?
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji designed Sri Harmandir Sahib with four entrances facing North, South, East, and West to signify that the house of Waheguru is open to every human being regardless of caste, religion, gender, or origin.