Sri Guru Ramdas Ji

(Amrit Pal Singh ‘Amrit’)

Born in Samvat 1587 Bikrami in the city of Lahore (now in Pakistan), Guru Ramdas Ji was son of Sri Hardas Ji. (Guru) Ramdas Ji had one brother, whose name was Haridyal Ji. He had a sister also; whose name was Ramdasi Ji.

(Guru) Ramdas Ji was married to Bibi Bhani Ji, who was a daughter of the third Guru, Guru Amardas Ji. Guru Ramdas Ji had three sons, Prithi Chand, Mahadev and (Guru) Arjan Dev Ji.

In Samvat 1631 Bikrami, Guru Amardas Ji established Guru Ramdas Ji on the holy throne and thus, Guru Ramdas Ji became the fourth Guru of the Sikh people.

In Samvat 1633 Bikrami, Guru Ramdas Ji shifted to the city of Sri Amritsar Sahib, which was known as ‘Guru Ka Chakk’.

Guru Ramdas Ji established his son, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, on the holy throne and left for his heavenly abode in Samvat 1638 Bikrami.