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'''Guru Amar Das Ji''' ([[5 April]] [[1479]] - [[1 September]] [[1574]]) was the third of [[the Ten Gurus of Sikhism]] and became Guru on [[26 March]][[1552]] following in the footsteps of [[Guru Angad Dev]] ji, who died [[29 March]] [[1552]].
'''Guru Amardas Ji''' ([[5 April]] [[1479]] - [[1 September]] [[1574]]) was the third of [[the Ten Gurus of Sikhism]] and became Guru on [[26 March]][[1552]] following in the footsteps of [[Guru Angad]] ji, who died [[29 March]] [[1552]].


Before Guru Ji died, he nominated [[Guru Ram Das]] as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.
Before Guru Ji died, he nominated [[Guru Ramdas]] as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.


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


* All visitors to [[Gurdwara]]s to take [[Langar]] Free Food.
* All visitors to [[Gurduara]]s to take [[Langar]] Free Food.
* Guru lifted the status of women as equal to men. Prohibited the practice of Sati
* Guru lifted the status of women as equal to men. Prohibited the practice of Sati
* Established a Administration system for management of congregations
* Established an Administration system for management of congregations
* Gift of the prayer called Anand Sahib
* Gift of the prayer called Anand Sahib


{{Sikh Gurus|Guru Angad Dev|([[31 March]] [[1504]] - [[29 March]] [[1552]])|Guru Amar Das|Guru Ram Das|([[24 September]] [[1534]] - [[1 September]] [[1581]])}}
{{Sikh Gurus|Guru Angad|([[31 March]] [[1504]] - [[29 March]] [[1552]])|Guru Amardas|Guru Ramdas|([[24 September]] [[1534]] - [[1 September]] [[1581]])}}


[[Category:Sikh Gurus]]
[[Category:Sikh Gurus]]

Revision as of 17:39, 9 March 2005

Guru Amardas Ji (5 April 1479 - 1 September 1574) was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 26 March1552 following in the footsteps of Guru Angad ji, who died 29 March 1552.

Before Guru Ji died, he nominated Guru Ramdas as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.

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

  • All visitors to Gurduaras to take Langar Free Food.
  • 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


Preceded by:
Guru Angad
(31 March 1504 - 29 March 1552)
Guru Amardas Followed by:
Guru Ramdas
(24 September 1534 - 1 September 1581)


These are the Ten Gurus of Sikhism

Guru Nanak | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjan | Guru Hargobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh