Question

What was the name of Guru Arjan Dev Ji's mother?
A) Bibi Bhani
B) Shabari Devi
C) Bibi Amrao
D) Bibi Anokhi

Answer 1

Hint: Guru Arjan (15 April 1563 – 30 May 1606) was the first of two martyred Sikh Gurus, and the fifth of ten Sikh Gurus overall. He wrote the Adi Granth, which was later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib, the first official version of Sikh scripture.

Complete answer:
He was the son of Bhai Jetha, subsequently Guru Ram Das, and Mata Bhani, the daughter of Guru Amar Das, and was born in Goindwal, Punjab. The fourth Sikh Guru finished the construction of Darbar Sahib in Amritsar after completing the town and erecting a pool. Guru Arjan compiled the songs of former Gurus and saints in the Adi Granth, the first volume of the Sikh scripture.

Guru Arjan restructured Guru Ram Das' Masand’s system by advising that Sikhs donate one-tenth of their money, commodities, or services to the Sikh organisation, if possible (dasvand). The Masand not only collected the cash, but also taught Sikhism and resolved civil problems in their area. The dasvand funded the construction of gurdwaras and langars (community kitchens).

Guru Arjan was arrested and forced to convert to Islam at the orders of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. He was tortured and executed in 1606 CE for refusing to comply. Guru Arjan was either drowned or killed as a result of torture, according to historical documents and Sikh religion. His martyrdom is regarded as a turning point in the history of Sikhism. The Nanakshahi calendar, released by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 2003, dates Guru Arjan's Shaheedi Divas to May or June.

The name of the mother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji was Bibi Bhani. Therefore option ‘A’ is the correct answer.

Note: Guru Ram Das picked Arjan, the youngest of the five Sikh Gurus, to succeed him. The middle brother, Mahadev, preferred to live as an ascetic. As with numerous Sikh Guru successions in the past, his choice of Arjan as successor sparked debates and internal divides among the Sikhs.