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[[Bibi Bhani ji]] (1535 - 1598) was born to [[Guru Amar Das]] and [[Mata Mansa Devi]] on [[19 January]] [[1535]] (21 [[Magh]] 1591 Bk) at [[Basarke Gillan]], a village near [[Amritsar]]. She was married on 18 February 1554 to [[Bhai Jetha]] (whose name was later changed to [[Guru Ram Das]]), a Sodhi Khatri from [[Lahore]]. Bhai Jetha later moved to [[Goindval]] which was an upcoming Sikh town and carried out voluntary service ([[Sewa]]) in the construction of the [[Baoli Sahib]] (sacred well). | [[Bibi Bhani ji]] (1535 - 1598) was born to [[Guru Amar Das]] and [[Mata Mansa Devi]] on [[19 January]] [[1535]] (21 [[Magh]] 1591 Bk) at [[Basarke Gillan]], a village near [[Amritsar]]. She was married on 18 February 1554 to [[Bhai Jetha]] (whose name was later changed to [[Guru Ram Das]]), a Sodhi Khatri from [[Lahore]]. Bhai Jetha later moved to [[Goindval]] which was an upcoming Sikh town and carried out voluntary service ([[Sewa]]) in the construction of the [[Baoli Sahib]] (sacred well). | ||
[[Guru Amar Das]] | When [[Guru Amar Das]] had first seen [[Bhai Jetha]], he had been very impressed with the dedication to the [[sangat]] (congregation) and the [[Sewa]] performed by him. And so because of purity of his soul, a marriage was arranged between [[Bibi Bhani]], Guru ji's daughter and a dedicated devotee, Bhai Jehta. After marriage, the couple remained in [[Goindval]] serving the Guru and the ([[sangat]]). | ||
Later, on the near completion of the [[Gurdwara]] at Goindval, Bhai Jetha was deputed by the Guru to go and establish a habitation at present-day [[Amritsar]]. This place was also later called "Ramdasar". Here, on a piece of land gifted, according to one version, by [[Emperor Akbar]] to [[Bibi Bhani]] at the time of his visit to [[Guru Amar Das]] | Later, on the near completion of the [[Gurdwara]] at Goindval, [[Bhai Jetha]] was deputed by the Guru to go and establish a habitation at present-day [[Amritsar]]. This place was also later called "Ramdasar". Here, on a piece of land gifted, according to one version, by [[Emperor Akbar]] to [[Bibi Bhani]] at the time of his visit to [[Guru Amar Das]], Jetha ji expanded a natural pool into a [[Sarovar]]. {{aowf|Bibi Bhani}} | ||
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Bibi Bhani ji (1535 - 1598) was born to Guru Amar Das and Mata Mansa Devi on 19 January 1535 (21 Magh 1591 Bk) at Basarke Gillan, a village near Amritsar. She was married on 18 February 1554 to Bhai Jetha (whose name was later changed to Guru Ram Das), a Sodhi Khatri from Lahore. Bhai Jetha later moved to Goindval which was an upcoming Sikh town and carried out voluntary service (Sewa) in the construction of the Baoli Sahib (sacred well).
When Guru Amar Das had first seen Bhai Jetha, he had been very impressed with the dedication to the sangat (congregation) and the Sewa performed by him. And so because of purity of his soul, a marriage was arranged between Bibi Bhani, Guru ji's daughter and a dedicated devotee, Bhai Jehta. After marriage, the couple remained in Goindval serving the Guru and the (sangat).
Later, on the near completion of the Gurdwara at Goindval, Bhai Jetha was deputed by the Guru to go and establish a habitation at present-day Amritsar. This place was also later called "Ramdasar". Here, on a piece of land gifted, according to one version, by Emperor Akbar to Bibi Bhani at the time of his visit to Guru Amar Das, Jetha ji expanded a natural pool into a Sarovar. .....More
