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Guru Arjun Dev (1563 to 1606)

Did you know that Guru Arjun Dev began the compilation of the Sikh scriptures and that the original copy still exists? The Guru built Harmandir, the Golden Temple, and installed the scripture there for everyone to enjoy. Find out how he refused to altar the text and became the first Sikh martyr.
Guru Arjun Dev (1563 - 1606)
Guru Arjun Dev, the youngest son of Guru Raam Das, became the fifth guru of the Sikhs, and the first guru to be martyred. Find out about his contributions to Sikhism here.
Arjun Dev Fifth Guru of the Sikhs
Read about the life and martyrdom of Arjun Dev the fifth guru of the Sikhs. find out how he compiled the Sikh scriptures and how he was tortured when he refused to alter the text.
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