The Ten Gurus of Sikh History Guru Nanak Dev, first of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God. Son of: Kalyan Das ji (Mehta Kalu ji), and Mata Tripta ji. Brother of: Bibi Nanaki Married to: Sulakhani ji. Father to: sons, Siri Chand and Lakhmi Das. *.Birthplace: Nankana Sahib (Pakistan), observedOctober 20, 1469 (April 14, 1469 Nanakshahi) *.Became Guru: From birth - formally, February 20, 1507 (1499 AD at about age 30) *.Place of Death: Kartarpur, September 7, 1539 (September 22, Nanakshahi) *.Age: 70 Guru Angad Dev, second of the 10 gurus, compiled the writings of Nanak Dev, and introduced the Gurmukhi script. Son of: Pheru Mall ji and Mata Daya Kaur (Sabhrai) ji. Married to: Mata Khivi ji. Father to: sons, Dasu, Datu, and daughters, Amro and Anokhi. *.Birthplace: Harike, March 31, 1504 (April 18, Nanakshahi) *.Became Guru: Kartarpur, September 7, 1539 (September 18, Nanakshahi) *.Place of Death: Khadur, March 29, 1552 (April 16, Nanakshahi) *.Age: 48 Guru Amar Das, third of the 10 gurus, disavowed caste with the institution of langar, pangat and sangat. Son of: Tej Bhan ji and Mata Lakhmi ji. Married to: Mansa Devi. Father to: sons, Mohan, Mohri, and daughters, Dani and Bhani. *.Birthplace: Basarke (Amritsar) May 5, 1479, (May 23, Nanakshahi) *.Became Guru: Khadur, March 26, 1552 (April 16, Nanakshahi) *.Place of Death: Goindwal, September 1, 1574 (September 16, Nanakshahi) *.Age: 95 Guru Raam Das, fourth of the 10 gurus, began the excavation of the sarovarin Amritsar. Son of: Hari Das ji Sodhi and Mata Daya Kaur ji. Married to: Bibi Bhani ji. Father to: sons, Prithi Chand, Maha Dev and Arjun Dev. *.Birthplace: Chuna Mandi (Lahore, Pakistan) September 24, 1534 (October 9, Nanakshahi) *.Became Guru: Goindwal, September 1, 1574 (September 16, Nanakshahi) *.Place of Death: Goindwal, September 1, 1581 (September 16, Nanakshahi) *.Age: 47 Guru Arjun (Arjan) Dev, fifth of the 10 gurus, erected the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, compiled and contributed to Adi Granth, 1604. Son of: Guru Raam das and Ji Mata Bhani ji. Married to: Raam Devi (issueless), Ganga ji. Father to: one son, Har Govind. *.Birthplace: Goindwal, April 14, 1563 (May 2, Nanakshahi) *.Became Guru: Goindwal, September 1, 1581 (September 16, Nanakshahi) *.Place of Death: Lahore, May, 30 1606 (June 16, Nanakshahi) *.Martyred age: 43
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