| 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 |
