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He was born in Basarka village in Amritsar district, the eldest son of his parents, Bhai Tej Bhan Bhalla and Mata Lakhmi. At the age of 24, he was married to Mansa Devi who gave birth to two sons, Mohan and Mohri, and two daughters, Bibi Dani and Bibi Bhani. He often went to Haridwar and Jwalamukhi on pilgrimages. Guru Amar Das was past the age of sixty before he came into contact with Sikhkism.

Before Guru Amar Das died, he nominated Guru Ram Das as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.

The Third Sikh Guru contributed the following to the people of the world:

  • All visitors to Gurdwara s may have Langar (free kitchen).

  • Guru lifted the status of women as equal to men. Prohibited the practice of Sati .

  • Established an administration system for management of congregations.

  • Gift of the prayer called Anand Sahib .




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