Guru Angad Dev
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Guru Angad Dev Ji (March 31 1504 - March 29 1552) was the second of The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Guruji became Guru on September 7 1539 following in the footsteps of Guru Nanak Dev ji, who was the founder of the Sikh religion.
Before Guru Angad Dev Ji died, he nominated Guru Amar Das as the third Guru of the Sikhs.
This second Sikh Guru contributed the following to the people of the world:
- To do Nishkam Sewa Selfless Service to humanity.
- Completely surrender to the Will of God.
- Disapproval of exhibitionism and hypocrisy.
- Formalised the present form of the Gurmukhi script
- Born: March 31, 1504
- Place of Birth: Harike, Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Life Span: 1504 to 1552 - 48 years
- Parents Father: Bhai Pheru Mall Ji and Mother: Mata Sabhrai Ji
- Wife: Mata Khivi Ji
- Sons: Baba Dasu Ji and Baba Dattu Ji and Daughters: Bibi Amro Ji and Bibi Anokhi Ji
- Guruship: From age 35 for 13 years: 1539 to 1552
- Gurbani: Total of 63 Shabads and Saloks
| Preceded by: Guru Nanak (April 15 1469 - May 7 1539) |
Guru Angad Dev | Followed by: Guru Amar Das (April 5 1479 - September 1 1574) |
| These are the Ten Gurus of Sikhism |
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Guru Nanak | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjan | Guru Hargobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh |
