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Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru was born on 31 March 1504 in Firozpur, Punjab. He was made the second Guru of Sikhism by Guru Nanak Dev Ji at the age of 35 in 1539. Guru Angad Dev Ji belongs to a Hindu family of Khatri caste and his name was Lehna. But when he met Guru Nanak Dev Ji he got inspired by his teachings<\/strong> and became a Sikh at the age of 27. He together with Guru Nanak worked for Sikhism. Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave him the name Angad which means body part. Nanak Dev Ji announced him as the second Guru instead of his two sons. He led the Sikh tradition in 1539 after the death of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Keep reading this article if you are interested to know about his Life and teachings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Life of Guru Angad Dev Ji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guru Angad Dev was born in a Hindu family as Lehna on 31 March 1504. His father Pher Mal belongs to the Khatri caste and was a trader. His mother\u2019s name was Mata Ramo and she was a great follower of Guru Nanak Dev Ji<\/strong><\/a>. Angad Dev Ji belongs to the Trehan Gotra of Khatri caste but when he met Guru Nanak Ji he adopted Sikhism and became a Sikh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1520, at the age of 16, he married Mata Khivi. Later he along with his family shifted to a village in Tarn Taran, Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of 27, Lehna met Guru Nanak, when he accepted his invitation to become his disciples. He served the Sikh community for 6-7 years with Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Kartarpur and gave up on the Sanatan way of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 7 September 1539, Lehna was renamed as Guru Angad by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He became the successor of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and led the Sikh community after the death of Guru Nanak on 22 September 1539.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guru Angad Dev Ji died on 29 March 1552 after appointing Guru Amar Das as his successor and the third Sikh Guru. He took his last breath in Khadur Sahib, Punjab, India<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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