Name |
Guru Ram Das Ji |
Father’s Name |
Bhai Hari Das |
Mother’s Name |
Mata Daya Ji |
Date of Birth |
Chuni Mandi in Lahore, now in Pakistan |
Spouse Name |
Bibi Bhani |
Children’s Name |
Baba Prithi Chand, Baba Maha Dev, (Guru) Arjan Dev |
Accession to Gurgaddi |
1574 at Govindval |
Cities Founded |
City of Amritsar in 1574, earlier known as Chakk Guru ka and Ramdaspi |
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Excavation of Amritsar Sarovar (Pool of Nectar) at Golden Temple in Amritsar |
Banis |
Hymns 638 in 30 Ragas, e.g. Asa, Basantu, Gauri, Majh, Ramakali and Suhi etc. |
Contemporary Rulers |
Emperor Akbar (1556 – 1605) |
Message |
To be true Sikhs |
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To imbibe the Name of God |
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To Sing the Glory of the Guru |
Special Contribution |
Guru Sahib composed ‘Four Lavan’ in Rag Siihi, consisting of thirty eight stanzas, symbolically representing the union of Soul with the Supreme Being |
Joti Jot |
1581 at Goindval at Amritsar |