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On '''October 9''' every year, the [[Sikh]] community | On '''October 9''' every year, the worldwide [[Sikh]] community celebrates the | ||
birth of their fourth master, '''[[Guru Ram Das]]'''. Guru ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, [[Lahore]] at the site of the present holy shrine on [[9 October]], [[1534]] | birth of their fourth master, '''[[Guru Ram Das]]'''. Guru ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, [[Lahore]] at the site of the present holy shrine on [[9 October]], [[1534]] where he spent his first seven years of life. Soon after birth, he was given the name '''''"Jetha"''''', meaning the '''''"first born"'''''. | ||
His simple and God-fearing parents, Hari Das and Anup Devi of [[Lahore]] were delighted at this precious gift from [[Waheguru]]. As he was growing up and in his teens, he would be found in the company of religious men. Jetha became a handsome young man. | His simple and God-fearing parents, Hari Das and Anup Devi of [[Lahore]] were delighted at this precious gift from [[Waheguru]]. As he was growing up and in his teens, he would be found in the company of religious men. Jetha became a handsome young man. | ||
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While his fellow travellers returned to [[Lahore]], Jetha decided to stay and become a disciple of [[Guru Amar Das]] ji. His hard work, and devotion eventually won him the hand of [[Guru Amar Das|Guru Amar Das's]] younger daughter, [[Bibi Bhani]]. They went on to have three sons, [[Prithi Chand]], [[Mahadev]] and [[Guru Arjan|Arjan Dev]].<!--------- | While his fellow travellers returned to [[Lahore]], Jetha decided to stay and become a disciple of [[Guru Amar Das]] ji. His hard work, and devotion eventually won him the hand of [[Guru Amar Das|Guru Amar Das's]] younger daughter, [[Bibi Bhani]]. They went on to have three sons, [[Prithi Chand]], [[Mahadev]] and [[Guru Arjan|Arjan Dev]].<!--------- | ||
He became a trusted disciple of [[Guru Amar Das]] ji and undertook many [[sewa]]s (free services) and also successfully represented [[Guru Amar Das]] ji before the [[Mughal]] royal court to defend the charges by jealous [[Hindu]]s that [[Sikhism]] maligned both [[Hindu]] and [[Muslim]] religions. ''"Birth and caste are of no avail before God....."''----> {{Aowf|Guru Ram Das}} | He became a trusted disciple of [[Guru Amar Das]] ji and undertook many [[sewa]]s (free services) and also successfully represented [[Guru Amar Das]] ji before the [[Mughal]] royal court to defend the charges that had been instigated by some jealous [[Hindu]]s that [[Sikhism]] maligned both the [[Hindu]] and the [[Muslim]] religions. ''"Birth and caste are of no avail before God....."''----> {{Aowf|Guru Ram Das}} | ||
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On October 9 every year, the worldwide Sikh community celebrates the birth of their fourth master, Guru Ram Das. Guru ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, Lahore at the site of the present holy shrine on 9 October, 1534 where he spent his first seven years of life. Soon after birth, he was given the name "Jetha", meaning the "first born".
His simple and God-fearing parents, Hari Das and Anup Devi of Lahore were delighted at this precious gift from Waheguru. As he was growing up and in his teens, he would be found in the company of religious men. Jetha became a handsome young man.
One day he came across a party of Sikhs who were on their way to Goindwal to pay homage to Guru Amar Das ji, the third Sikh Guru. He decided to join them and also travel to Goindwal. Upon their arrival and meeting, Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru at once noticed the young Jetha with his pleasant manner and sense of devotion.
While his fellow travellers returned to Lahore, Jetha decided to stay and become a disciple of Guru Amar Das ji. His hard work, and devotion eventually won him the hand of Guru Amar Das's younger daughter, Bibi Bhani. They went on to have three sons, Prithi Chand, Mahadev and Arjan Dev. .....More
