Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Birthdate: April 15, 1563
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Goindwal Sahib, India
Died: May 30, 1606
Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture known as the Adi Granth, later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib. He completed the construction of the Darbar Sahib at Amritsar and reorganized the masand system, encouraging Sikhs to donate one-tenth of their income to the Sikh organization. Arrested under the orders of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Guru Arjan refused to convert to Islam, leading to his torture and execution in 1606 CE. His martyrdom is a significant event in Sikh history.
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