Guru Angad

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Guru Angad was the second Sikh Guru, known for consolidating the Sikh community and promoting the Gurmukhi script as the primary medium for Sikh scripture and teachings.

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Guru Angad Dev 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh Guru
historical figure
religious leader
associatedPlace Kartarpur
surface form: Kartarpur (with Guru Nanak)

Khadur Sahib
associatedReligionCommunity Sikh people
surface form: Sikh Panth
birthCountryHistorical India
birthName Lehna
birthPlace Matte di Sarai
birthRegion Punjab
communityRole organized early Sikh congregations
strengthened Sikh institutions
contributionToEducation encouraged teaching of Gurmukhi to children
helped make literacy more accessible in Punjabi
coreTeaching living an honest, disciplined life in remembrance of God
service to humanity as service to God
deathPlace Khadur Sahib
deathRegion Punjab
discipleOf Guru Nanak
era 16th century
family spouse Khivi
honorificTitle Guru Angad self-linksurface differs
surface form: Guru Angad Dev
knownFor consolidating the Sikh community
encouraging physical fitness and wrestling akharas
promoting community kitchens (langar)
promoting the Gurmukhi script
standardizing Gurmukhi as script for Sikh scripture
languageOfScriptPromoted Punjabi language
surface form: Punjabi
position second Sikh Guru
predecessor Guru Nanak
promotedPractice langar
physical discipline and sports
seva (selfless service)
religion Sikhism
roleInScripture collected hymns of Guru Nanak
ensured preservation of Guru Nanak’s bani
scriptPromoted Gurmukhi
spiritualLineage Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh
spouse Mata Khivi
successor Guru Amar Das
teacher Guru Nanak
title Second Nanak
tradition Nanakpanthi traditions
surface form: Nanakpanthi
valuePromoted devotion to Naam (Divine Name)
equality
humility
service

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Guru Angad honorificTitle Guru Angad self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Guru Angad Dev
Guru Nanak influenced Guru Angad
Gurmukhi standardizedBy Guru Angad
Guru Nanak successor Guru Angad