| Name |
Guru Amar Das Ji |
| Father’s Name |
Bhai Tej Bhan |
| Mother’s Name |
Mata Sulakhani |
| Date of Birth |
May 5, 1479 |
| Place of Birth |
Village Basarke in Dist. Amritsar |
| Spouse Name |
Bibi Mansa Devi |
| Children’s Name |
Baba Mohan, Baba Mohri, Bibi Dani, Bibi Bhani |
| Accession to Gurgaddi |
1552 at Khadur Sahib |
| Cities Founded |
Govindval on the banks of river Bias in 1552 |
| Banis |
Hymns 907 in 17 Ragas, e.g. Sri Rag, Asa, Majh, Gujari, Sorathi and Gauri etc. Guru Sahib recited Anandu in Rag Ramakali in the year 1554 A.D. |
| Contemporary |
Emperor Akbar (1556 – 1605) |
| Message |
To dispense with the system of San and Pars |
| Special Contribution |
Established 22 centres called Manjls on the Mughal pattern of 22 paraganas |
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Provided new vigour to the system of Langar |
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On the plea of Guru Sahib, Emperor Akbar abolished Jazia – a tax imposed upon non-Muslims |
| Joti Jot |
September 1, 1574 at Govindval, Dist. Amritsar |
