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Sri Guru Amar Das Ji

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
Provided new vigour to the system of Langar
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
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