Guru Ram Das Ji Birthday – October 2012

Guru Ram Das Ji was the 4th of the 10 Sikhism Gurus and became Guru in September 1574 following in the footsteps of Guru Amar Dasji. Guru Ram Das was born on October 9 1534 in Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab. The Guru’s original name was Bhai Jetha. Before Guru Ji died, he nominated his youngest son as the next Guru of the Sikhs – Guru Arjan Dev.

The Guru contributed a total of 688 Shabads/hymns to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Some other contributions of Guru Ram Dasji included being the author of Laava (the hymns of the Marriage Rites), designing the Golden Temple, planned & created the township of Ramdaspur (Amritsar) and creating the organization structure of Sikh society.

The Chakra Team wishes all Sikhs and followers of Guru Ram Das best wishes on the Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji.

Here is a video and spiritual song based on Guru Ram Das:

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