Guru #4 Birthplace: Chuna Mandi (Lahore)
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ
Birth Year: 1534 CE • Gurgaddi: 1574 CE • Joti Jot: 1581 CE
Life History & Sacred Journey
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (b. Bhai Jetha Ji) was the fourth Sikh Guru. He founded the holy city of Amritsar (originally Ramdaspur) and excavated the sacred Amrit Sarovar (Pool of Nectar).
He composed the four sacred stanzas of the Lavan, which form the spiritual centerpiece of the Sikh marriage ceremony (Anand Karaj).
Guru Ram Das Ji welcomed artisans, traders, and devotees from all walks of life to settle in Amritsar, establishing a thriving commercial and spiritual capital.
Sacred Compositions & Shabads
679 Shabads in 30 Ragas including the 4 Lavan hymns for Anand Karaj.
Core Divine Teachings
- ੴ Spiritual marriage of the soul with the Divine Husband (Waheguru)
- ੴ Community service and city-building through collective Seva
- ੴ Devotion filled with sweet humility and compassion