Born in 1504, Guru Angad invented and introduced the Gurmukhi
(written form of Punjabi) script and made it known to all Sikhs.
The scripture of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji is written
in Gurmukhi. This scripture is also the basis of the Punjabi language. It
became the script of the masses very soon.
Guru Nanak had touched him and renamed him Angad (part
of the body) or the second Nanak on 7 September 1539. Before becoming the new
Guru he had spent six or seven years in the service of Guru Nanak at Kartarpur.
After the death of Guru Nanak on 22 September 1539,
Guru Angad left Kartarpur for the village of Khadoor Sahib (near Goindwal
Sahib). He carried forward the principles of Guru Nanak both in letter and
spirit. Yogis and Saints of different sects visited him and held detailed
discussions about Sikhi with him. Guru Angad was a model of self-less service to his Sikhs and
showed them the way to devotional prayers.
- To do Nishkam Sewa Selfless Service to humanity.
- Stood for a casteless and classless society, in which no one was superior.
- Completely surrender to the Will of God.
- Disapproval of exhibitionism and hypocrisy.
- Formalised the present form of the Gurmukhi script.
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