Guru Angad

Who He Was

Guru Angad (31 March 1504 – 29 March 1552; Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ, pronounced [gʊɾuː əŋgəd̯ᵊ]) was the second of the ten Sikh gurus of Sikhism. After meeting Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, becoming a Sikh, and serving and working with Nanak for many years, Nanak gave Lehna the name Angad ("my own limb"), and chose Angad as the second Sikh Guru. After the death of Nanak in 1539, Angad led the Sikh tradition. He is remembered in Sikhism for adopting and formalising the Gurmukhi alphabet. He began the process of compiling the hymns of Nanak and contributed 62 or 63 Saloks of his own. Instead of his own son, he chose his disciple Amar Das as his successor and the third Guru of Sikhism. Recognized in: Sikhism.

The second of the ten Sikh Gurus, who standardized and popularized the Gurmukhi script.

Birth and Early Life

Traditional and historical sources place Guru Angad in the era of 1504–1552 CE. Where such dates are traditional, mythic, or disputed rather than historically established, they should be read as the tradition's own reckoning rather than confirmed chronology.

His Calling / Mission

The scriptures and traditions of Sikhism describe the calling and mission of Guru Angad; the key passages are listed under Sacred Texts and Scripture below.

Religion and Teachings

Guru Angad is honored within Sikhism. The second of the ten Sikh Gurus, who standardized and popularized the Gurmukhi script. His teaching and significance are set out in the sacred texts that record his life.

Sacred Texts and Scripture

Scriptural references: the Gurū Granth Sāhib

Major Accomplishments and Events

The account of Guru Angad's life, works, and significance is preserved in the scriptures cited above and in the living tradition of Sikhism.

Death and Legacy

Guru Angad is remembered across Sikhism as one of the foundational figures of faith, and continues to be honored in scripture, devotion, and scholarship. Source: Wikipedia