Guru Angad dev ji is the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. He was born in the village of Sarai Naga, previously named 'Matte Di Sarai', in Muktsar District in Punjab on 31 March 1504. The name Lehna was given shortly after his birth as was the custom of his Hindu parents. He was the son of a small but successful trader named Pheru Mal. His mother's name was Mata Ramo (also known as Mata Sabhirai, Mansa Devi, and Daya Kaur). Baba Narayan Das Trehan was the Guru's Grandfather, whose ancestral house was at Sarai Naga near Sri Muktsar Sahib.
The Gurmukhi script was first used in its current form thanks to Guru Angad. The hymns of the Gurus are now presented in the Punjabi language through this medium. This action served a purpose and had a significant effect. First, it provided the speakers of this language with a unique identity that allowed them to communicate their thoughts clearly and without the need for transcription. The action had the result of establishing the mission's and the Guru's followers' independence. Second, it enabled the community to separate itself from the Sanskrit religious past so that the Sikhs' growth and development could go unhindered and without being influenced by the remnants of the older religious and social beliefs and practices. This step, as demonstrated.
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Sikhism's following expansion demanded a whole different way of living, hence it was crucial to ensure its unrestricted development and success.
The Landa or Mahajani script was previously used to write the Punjabi language. Vowel sounds were absent from this, therefore the reader had to make up or interpret them to understand the text. To prevent readers from misinterpreting the genuine meaning and message of the Gurus to fit their purposes and prejudices, a script that could correctly transcribe the songs of the Gurus was required. The creation of the Gurmukhi script was a necessary step to preserve the doctrine's purity and eliminate any chance of misunderstanding and misinterpretation by interested parties.
The langar institution was preserved and expanded. The Guru's wife did the cooking. Additionally, she provided food for both guests and locals. The Guru Granth Sahib refers to her loyalty to this organization.
The Guru made a living for himself by winding coarse grass into cot strings. Every donation was made to the common fund. This indicates that performing even the most drudgery productive labor is vital and honorable. Additionally, it emphasizes how maintaining a parasitic lifestyle conflicts with the spiritual and moral path. The Guru further said that there was no place in the community for passive recluses by Guru Nanak's teachings.
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Similar to Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, and the succeeding Gurus chose and nominated their successors after being entirely satisfied with those individuals' spiritual fitness and ability to carry out the duties of the mission.
The number of literate individuals expanded as a result of Guru Angad's keen interest in children's education and the opening of numerous schools for their instruction. He established the practice of Mall Akhara, which included both physical and spiritual activities, for the youth. He composed the first biography of Guru Nanak using information he gathered from Bhai Bala. The Guru Granth Sahib contains 63 Saloks (stanzas) that he also authored. The Guru's communal kitchen, Guru ka Langar, was a practice that he popularised and promoted.
In his extensive travels, Guru Angad paid visits to all significant religious sites and institutions set up by Guru Nanak for the Sikhi gospel. Additionally, he strengthened the foundation of Sikhi by founding hundreds of additional centers. The most significant period was when he served as a guru. The architecture of Sikh society was strengthened and crystallized, and the Sikh community transitioned from having a founder to a series of Gurus. From being an infant, Sikhi had become a young kid, prepared to face the perils that were all around him. Sikhi developed its unique religious character throughout this time.
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