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


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*[http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/guru-amar-das/ Eternal Glory of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji]


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Revision as of 12:01, 18 November 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 Ram Das as the fourth Guru of the Sikhs.


Guru ji had four children - Two sons named Bhai Mohan ji and Bhai Mohri ji and two daughters named Bibi Dani ji and younger daughter named Bibi Bhani ji. Bibi Bhani ji later married Bhai Jetha who became the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das. See article Platforms of Jetha.


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

  • All visitors to Gurdwaras 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 Dev
(31 March 1504 - 29 March 1552)
Guru Amar Das Followed by:
Guru Ram Das
(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



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