Guru 2 of 10
Guru Angad Dev Ji
Bhai Lehna became Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru, in 1539. He made the Gurmukhi script the written form of Punjabi used for Gurbani.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
- Born
- 1504
- Guruship
- 1539–1552
- Joti Jot
- 1552
Life
Bhai Lehna became Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru, in 1539. He made the Gurmukhi script the written form of Punjabi used for Gurbani.
He founded schools so children could learn the script regardless of caste, and he kept langar as a daily practice of equality.
Contributions
- Standardised the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
- Founded schools to teach Gurmukhi to children regardless of caste.
- Strengthened the langar tradition.
Key events
1504
Birth.
1539
Guruship after Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
1552
Joti Jot; guruship passed to Guru Amar Das Ji.
Dates
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