| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
| Father’s Name | Guru Ram Das Ji |
| Mother’s Name | Mata Bhani |
| Date of Birth | April 15, 1563 |
| Place of Birth | Goindval in Dist. Amritsar |
| Spouse Name | Bibi Ganga Devi |
| Children’s Name | (Guru) Harigobind |
| Accession to Gurgaddi | September 1, 1581 at Goindval |
| Cities Founded | • Completed construction of Santokhasar tank in 1588 • Started Harimandar Sahib in 1588 • Started digging tank at Taran Taran Sahib in 1590 • Founded Sri Harigobindpur on river Beas |
| Banis | 2312 hymns in 30 Ragas (Sri Rag, Asa, Basantu, Majh, Gujari, Gauri, Suhi, etc.) recited 1581–1604 |
| Contemporary Rulers | • Emperor Akbar (1556–1605) • Emperor Jahangir (1605–1626) |
| Message | In Sukhmani Sahib (Rag Gauri, 1601–1604): • Essence of true life • Union of soul with Supreme Being • Importance of Guru and saints |
| Special Contribution | • Compiled Granth Sahib in 1604 • Encouraged Sikhs to give Dasvandh (tenth of earnings) • First Sikh martyr, beginning tradition of martyrdom |
| Joti Jot | May 30, 1606 at Lahore (now in Pakistan) |