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On the 2 May, the Sikhs celebrate the birthday of their fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru ji was the embodiment of Godly devotion, Selfless Service and Universal Love. He was the treasure of celestial knowledge and spiritual excellence. He substantially contributed towards the welfare of the society. He stood steadfastly for the principles he believed in, sacrificed his own life, and attained a unique and unparalleled martyrdom in the history of mankind.
Guru Ji was born on April 15, 1563, in the house of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru. He was the youngest of the three sons of the Guru Ram Das Ji. Guru Ram Das envisioned heavenly qualities in his youngest son Arjan. From the very childhood he found him imbued with the Name, and immersed in tranquillity. The Guruship was destined to be bestowed upon Guru Arjan; baby Arjan one day crawled up on the Divine throne of his maternal grandfather, Guru Amar Das the third Guru, and sat there comfortably. The Guru smiled and prophesied, “Maternal Grandson will ship the Naam across.”
