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PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 4 Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji: Contribution in the Development of Sikhism and his Martyrdom
Guru Arjan Dev Ji:
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the fifth Sikh Guru.
- Guru Sahib completed the construction of Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar.
- Guru Sahib also founded the cities of Taran Taran and Kartarpur.
- The fifth Guru Sahib also wrote the first Divine book of the Sikhs, ‘Adi Granth Sahib Ji’, and placed it in Sri Harmandir Sahib.
- Baba Buddha Ji was appointed as the Head Granthi at Sri Harmandir Sahib.
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji consolidated the Sikh religion by sacrificing his life for the protection of Sikhism.
Masand System:
- Masand is a Persian word.
- The meaning of the word Masand is a higher place or raised status.
- It was established by Guru Ram Dass Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji gave the system an organized form.
- As a result, Guru Sahib started receiving regular donations from his Sikh followers for his religious activities.
Compilation of the Adi Granth Sahib:
- The Adi Granth Sahib was compiled and written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji dictated the contents of Adi Granth Sahib and his devoted follower Bhai Gurdas noted it down.
- The Adi Granth Sahib was completed in 1604 A.D.
Foundation of Tarn Taran:
- Except for Amritsar, Guru Arjan Dev Ji founded and built many Cities and sarovars.
- Tarn Taran was one of them.
- It was founded in the middle of an area like Amritsar, Tarn Taran also became one of the famous pilgrimage centres of the Sikhs.
Foundation of Kartarpur:
- In 1593 A.D., Guru Ji founded a new city in Jalandhar Doab, which was given the name of Kartarpur.
- Here Guru Ji constructed a pond that became famous with the name of Gangsar.
Reforms in Masand System:
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji felt the need to bring reforms in the Masand System.
- Guru Ji instructed his Sikhs to give one-tenth of their income to Masands.
- On the day of Baisakhi, Masands deposited the collection in the treasury of Guru Sahib.
- The Masands had appointed their representatives who were called the Sangrias, to collect the Daswandh.
Construction of a Baoli in Lahore:
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji had constructed a large well (Baoli) in Dubbi Bazaar in Lahore.
- It became a place of pilgrimage for his Sikh followers.
Construction of Hargobindpura and Chheratta:
- In order to celebrate the birth of his son Hargobind Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji founded a city on the banks of the river Beas and called it Hargobindpur.
- In addition to that Guru Sahib got dug a well near Amritsar to overcome the shortage of water in the region.
- Guru Sahib got manufactured six pulleys (rehats) to draw water from the well.
- Therefore the city became popular as Chheratta while referring to the six pulleys.
Guru Hargobind Ji:
- Guru Hargobind Ji was the sixth Guru of the Sikhs.
- Guru Sahib adopted the New Policy.
- According to this policy, Guru Sahib became the religious as well as the political leader of the Sikhs.
- Guru Sahib constructed Akal Takht, which stands before Sri Harmandir Sahib.
- Guru Sahib also gave to the Sikhs training in the use of arms.
Miri and Piri:
- Guru Hargobind Sahib put on two swords which he called one of Miri and the other of Piri.
- His sword of Miri symbolized his leadership of the Sikh followers in worldly affairs.
- The Piri sword represented his leadership of the Sikhs in spiritual affairs.
