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PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 3 Development of Sikh Religion (1539-1581)
Guru Angad Dev Ji:
- The second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji collected the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and wrote them in Gurmukhi script.
- This contribution of Guru Angad Dev Ji proved to be the first step towards the writing of ‘Adi Granth Sahib’ by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
- Guru Angad Dev Ji also wrote ‘Vani’ in the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
- The institutions of Sangat and Pangat were well maintained during the period of Guru Angad Dev Ji.
Guru Amar Das Ji:
- Guru Amar Das Ji was the third Sikh Guru who remained on Guru gaddi for twenty-two years.
- Guru ‘Sahib shifted his headquarters from Khadoor Sahib to Goindwal.
- At Goindwal, Guru Sahib constructed a large well (Baoli) where his followers (Sikhs) took a bath on religious festivals.
- Guru Amar Das Ji introduced a simple marriage ceremony which is called ‘Anand Karaj’.
- The number of his Sikh followers increased rapidly during his period.
Guru Ram Das Ji:
- The fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji started the work of preaching his faith from Ramdaspur (present Amritsar).
- The foundation of Amritsar was laid during the last years of Guru Amar Das Ji.
- Guru Ram Das Ji got dug a large pond called Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar.
- The Guru Sahib needed a large sum of money to construct the Sarovar at Amritsar and Santokhsar.
- For this purpose, Guru Sahib started Masand System.
- Guru Sahib also made Guru-gaddi hereditary.
Improvement in Gurmukhi Script:
- Guru Angad Dev Ji made certain improvements in Gurmukhi Script.
- It is said that to spread Gurmukhi, Guru Ji wrote ‘Balbodh’ for children in Gurmukhi.
- Because it was the language of the common masses, it helped in the spreading of Sikhism.
- Presently, all the religious books of the Sikhs are in this language.
Manji System:
- During the times of Guru Amar Das Ji, the number of devotee Sikhs was increasing.
- But due to his old age, it was not possible for Guru Ji to move from one place to another to spread his teachings.
- So, he divided his spiritual empire into 22 parts and each part was called ‘Manji’.
- Each Manji was a centre for spreading Sikhism and it was kept under a scholar devout follower.
Creation of Anand Sahib:
- Guru Amar Das Ji composed a new Bani called ‘Anand Sahib’.
- With its creation, the importance of Vedic hymns completely came to an end among the Sikhs.
Foundation of Goindwal:
- Guru Angad Dev Ji laid the foundation of a new city called Goindwal.
- During the times of Guru Amar Das Ji, it became one of the famous religious places.
- Even today, it is one of the religious places of Sikhs.
Langar System:
- Guru Angad Dev Ji continued the Langar system.
- In the Langar system, everyone took food without any discrimination.
- It discouraged the caste system and helped in the expansion of Sikhism.
31 March 1504-Birth of Guru Angad Dev Ji.
1539-1552 – Guru Angad Dev Ji remained on Guru-gaddi.
1546 – Foundation of Goindwal
1552 – Guru Angad Dev Ji left the world.
1552 – Guru Amar Das ji became the third Guru.
1559 – The work of the construction of Baoli at Goindwal was completed.
1574 – Amar Das Ji left the world.