Building the Community (Guru Angad to Guru Arjan)
Sakhis about how the early Gurus established Sikh institutions like Gurmukhi, Langar, and Harmandir Sahib, emphasizing education and service.
Historical Period: 1539-1606
Bhai Lehna (later Guru Angad Dev Ji) shows extraordinary devotion and obedience to Guru Nanak Dev Ji through selfless service, even in seemingly menial or difficult tasks.
Guru Angad Dev Ji refines and standardizes the Gurmukhi script, making Gurbani accessible to all.
Guru Amar Das Ji insists that everyone, including Emperor Akbar, sits together to eat Langar, emphasizing equality.
Before becoming Guru, Bhai Amar Das Ji selflessly served Guru Angad Dev Ji by fetching water daily, walking backwards out of respect, even in old age and harsh weather, demonstrating profound humility and dedication.
Bhai Jetha Ji (later Guru Ram Das Ji) patiently and diligently undertakes the monumental task of excavating a large sarovar and founding a new city, which would become Amritsar, demonstrating the power of steady hard work.
Mata Khivi Ji, wife of Guru Angad Dev Ji, systematically organizes the Langar service, ensuring efficient food distribution and emphasizing that everyone sits together equally, showcasing her leadership and kindness.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji undertakes the monumental task of collecting, compiling, and editing the sacred hymns to create the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib Ji), ensuring the purity and preservation of Gurbani.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji asks a Muslim saint, Mian Mir, to lay the foundation stone of Harmandir Sahib, symbolizing interfaith respect and humility.
Bhai Gurdas Ji, a great scholar, used simple stories and examples to help ordinary people understand deep Sikh teachings, showing the importance of adapting teaching methods.