Sri Guru Ram Das Ji

Guru Ram Das Ji NitnemSahib
NameGuru Ram Das Ji
Father’s NameBhai Hari Das
Mother’s NameMata Daya Ji
Date of BirthChuni Mandi in Lahore, now in Pakistan
Spouse NameBibi Bhani
Children’s NameBaba Prithi Chand, Baba Maha Dev, (Guru) Arjan Dev
Accession to Gurgaddi1574 at Govindval
Cities FoundedCity of Amritsar in 1574, earlier known as Chakk Guru ka and Ramdaspi
Excavation of Amritsar Sarovar (Pool of Nectar) at Golden Temple in Amritsar
BanisHymns 638 in 30 Ragas, e.g. Asa, Basantu, Gauri, Majh, Ramakali and Suhi etc.
Contemporary RulersEmperor Akbar (1556 – 1605)
MessageTo be true Sikhs
To imbibe the Name of God
To Sing the Glory of the Guru
Special ContributionGuru Sahib composed ‘Four Lavan’ in Rag Siihi, consisting of thirty eight stanzas, symbolically representing the union of Soul with the Supreme Being
Joti Jot1581 at Goindval at Amritsar
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