Sri Guru Ram Das Parkash Purab: Interesting Facts About The Fourth Guru Of Sikhs

Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the ten Sikh gurus.

He was born into a family from Lahore. Guru Ram Das Ji's childhood name was Bhai Jetha Ji.

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According to the Sikh calendar (Nanakshahi calendar), Guru Ram Das was born on 23 Assu.

After the death of his parents at a very young age (around 7 years old), he was brought up by his maternal grandmother.

Amritsar was originally known as Ramdaspur, which was founded by Guru Ram Das.

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He also started the excavation of the holy lake in Amritsar, known as the "Amrit Sarovar" (Pool of Nectar). This is how the city got its name, Amritsar.

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He enhanced the 'Manji Organisation' for fundraising and administrative tasks for the Sikh community, which was beneficial in bolstering the economic and spiritual base of Sikhism.