Guru Ram Das (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ) (Born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on 24 September 1534 – 1 September 1581, Amritsar, Punjab, India) as the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, and he became Guru on 30 August 1574 following in the footsteps of Guru Amar Das. Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state Punjab (ਪੰਜਾਬ पंजाब pəɲdʒaːb is a state in northwest India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Guru Amar Das ( Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ( 5 May 1479 - 1 September 1574) was the third of The
He was born in Lahore to a Sodhi family of Khatri clan. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Sodhi is a Punjabi tribe of Kshatriyas clan in PunjabThe Sodhis claim descent from an ancestor called Sodhi Rai in 12th century Khatri ( Punjabi: ਖੱਤਰੀ Hindi: खत्री is the Punjabi language adaptation or pronunciation of Sanskrit word Kshatriya His father was Hari Das and mother Anup Devi, and his name was Jetha, 'first born'. His wife was Bibi Bhani, the younger daughter of Guru Amar Das, the third guru of the Sikhs. Guru Amar Das ( Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ( 5 May 1479 - 1 September 1574) was the third of The Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. They had three sons: Prithi Chand, Mahadev and Arjan Dev.
As a Guru One of his main contributions to Sikhism was organizing the structure of Sikh society. Additionally, he was the author of Laava, the hymns of the Marriage Rites, the designer of the Harmandir Sahib, and the planner and creator of the township of Ramdaspur (later Amritsar). Laava is also a stage name of the musician Laava (singer. ----The laava phere (singular laav) are the four Sri Harmandir Sahib ( Punjabi: ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, He himself was decapitated Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state
A hymn by Guru Ram Das from page 305 of the Guru Granth Sahib:
| “ | One who calls himself a Sikh of the True Guru shall get up early morning and meditate on the Lord's Name. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the Make effort regularly to cleanse, bathe & dip in the ambrosial pool. Upon Guru's instructions, chant Har, Har singing which, all misdeeds, sins and pains shall go away. | ” |
Guru Ram Das nominated Guru Arjan Dev, his youngest son, as the next Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Arjan Dev Ji or Guru Arjun Dev Ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਦੇਵ (born in Amritsar, Punjab, India on 15 April,
Places named after Guru Ram Das
A number of places are named after the fourth guru of sikhs, Guru Ram Das ji. A guru (गुरु গুরু is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge wisdom and authority in a certain area and uses it to guide others Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism.
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Sri Amritsar
- Guru Ram Das Ashram and Gurdwara, Millis
- Guru Ram Das Sarai, Sri Harmindar Sahib Complex, Amritsar
- Guru Ram Das Ashram, LA, California
- GRD Academy
- Guru Ram Das Project
- Guru Ram Das school of Planning, GNDU, Amritsar.
External links
- Sikhs.org
- Sikh-History.com
- AllaboutSikhs.com
- Learn more about Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
- Guru Ram Das Profile
- SGRDIDSR
- SGRD Gurudwara
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- GRD Academy
- GRDP
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| Preceded by: Guru Amar Das (5 April 1479 - 1 September 1574) |
Guru Ram Das | Followed by: Guru Arjan Dev (15 April 1563 - 30 May 1606) |
| The Eleven Gurus of Sikhism | ||
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Guru Nanak Dev | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjun Dev | Guru Har Gobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh | (Followed by Guru Granth Sahib, Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs) |
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