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Amar Das is famous in the Sikh tradition for his relentless service to Guru Angad, with legends about waking up in the early hours and fetching water for his Guru's bath, cleaning and cooking for the volunteers with the Guru, as well devoting much time to meditation and prayers in the morning and evening. [1]
Apr 28, 2020 · Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji ( Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ) ( Sunday 23 May, 1479 - Thursday 16 September, 1574 ), Nanak III, was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on Saturday, 16 April, 1552 at the age of 73, following the footsteps of Sri Guru Angad Dev Sahib ji, who left for his heavenly abode on 29 March, 1552, aged 48.
Guru Amar Das (born 1479, Khadur?, India—died 1574, Goindwal) was the third Sikh Guru (1522–74), so named at the advanced age of 73. He is noted for his division of the Punjab into administrative districts and for encouraging missionary work to spread the Sikh faith.
Oct 8, 2023 · Guru Amar Das Ji Short Biography. Born in Basarke, in the District of Amritsar, Guru Amar Das was a farmer-trader and a strong Vaishnavite before he met Guru Angad at a fairly advanced age. He used to visit the places of Hindu pilgrimage every year. He too was a householder and had two sons and two daughters.
Guru Amar Das is the third Guru of the Sikhs. He was born at Basarke in Amritsar on May 5, 1479. He was married to Bibi Ramo Ji. He had two sons Mohan and Mohri, and two daughters, Bibi Daani and Bibi Bhaani. After meeting with Guru Angad Dev Ji, Amar Das started living at Khadur.
AMAR DAS, GURU (1479-1574), the third of the ten Gurus of the Sikh faith, was born into a Bhalla Khatri family on Baisakh sudi 14, 1536 Bk, corresponding to 5 May 1479, at Basarke, a village in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab.
Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ) was the third of the ten Sikh Guru's and became Guru on Saturday, 16th April 1552 at the age of 73 following in the footsteps of Sri Guru Angad Sahib Ji, who became joti jot on 29th March 1552 aged 48.
Guru Amar Das was born on April 5, 1479 at Basarka village in Amritsar district. He was the eldest son of his parents, Bhai Tej Bhan and Mata Lakhmi. At the age of 24, he was married to Mansa Devi who gave birth to two sons, Mohan and Mohri, and two daughters, Bibi Dani and Bibi Bhani.
The major contribution of Guru Amardas was the propagation of the message of Guru Nanak and Guru Angad and the consolidation and extension of missionary work. In order to give a momentum to missionary activity, Guru Amardas appointed his representatives for each region of India.
Guru Amardas laid down Sikh ceremonies, so as to make Sikhs distinct from the Hindus. He prescribed the marriage ceremony, when one of his Sikhs, Bhai Dayala, complained to him that the Brahmins had refused to perform his daughter's marriage. Guru Amardas made the recitation of Anand Sahab and Ardas compulsory for a Sikh wedding.
