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SIRI GURU AMAR DAS JI |
Tesri Patshai (Third Guru)
1479 - 1574
 Born on
May 5, 1479 A.D.
Born at
Village Basarke in Dist. Amritsar
Born to
- Father Bhai Tej Bhan
- Mother Mata Sulakhani
Other Kith and Kin
- Guru ke Mahal
- Sahibzade
- Sahibzadian
Accession to Gurugaddi
1552 A.D. at Khachir Sahib.
Bani
Total number of hymns 869 in 17 Ragas, e.g. Sri Rag, Asa, Majh, Gujari, Sorathi
and Gauiri etc. Guru Sahib recited Anand in Rag Ra.makali in the year 1554 A.D. which is
his unique Bani that describes the rich experience of
Eternal Bliss.
His Message
To dispense with the system of Sati and Parada
City Founded:
Goindval on the banks of river Bias in 1552 A.D.
Special
Contribution:
- Established 22 centers called Manjis on the Mughal pattern of 22 paraganas to
strengthen the economy of the Sikh Movement.
- Provided new vigour to the system of Langar. When Emperor Akbar visited the Guru
Sahib, the former was asked first to take Langar.
- On the plea of Guru Sahib, Emperor Akbar abolished Jazia
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a tax imposed upon non-Muslims.
Contemporary Ruler
Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605 A.D.)
Succession to Gurugaddi
Guru Sahib nominated Bhai Jetha, his son-in law, with the name of Guru Ram Das,
as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.
Joti-Joti Samae
September 1, 1574 A.D. at Goindval, Dist. Amritsar.
Sikh Gurus
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