In April 1563, Guru Arjan Dev Ji was born in Goindwal, India. His father was Guru Ramdas, and his mother was Mata Bhani. His maternal grandpa and great-grandfather were Guru Amardas and Guru Ramdas, respectively. At the age of 18, he succeeded his father as the fifth of ten Sikh gurus in 1581.
His son succeeded him as the sixth Guru in 1606, following his untimely death at the hands of the Mughals. His son’s succession ...