| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Guru Amar Das Ji |
| Father’s Name | Bhai Tej Bhan |
| Mother’s Name | Mata Sulakhani |
| Date of Birth | May 5, 1479 |
| Place of Birth | Village Basarke, District Amritsar |
| Spouse Name | Bibi Mansa Devi |
| Children’s Name | Baba Mohan, Baba Mohri, Bibi Dani, Bibi Bhani |
| Accession to Gurgaddi | 1552 at Khadur Sahib |
| Cities Founded | Govindval on the banks of river Beas in 1552 |
| Banis | 907 Hymns in 17 Ragas (Sri Rag, Asa, Majh, Gujari, Sorathi, Gauri etc.) Guru Sahib composed Anand in Rag Ramkali in 1554 A.D. |
| Contemporary | Emperor Akbar (1556 – 1605) |
| Message | To abolish the system of Sati and Purdah |
| Special Contribution | – Established 22 centers (Manjis) modeled on the Mughal system of 22 Paraganas – Gave new vigor to the system of Langar – At Guru Sahib’s plea, Emperor Akbar abolished Jazia – a tax imposed on non-Muslims |
| Joti Jot | September 1, 1574 at Govindval, District Amritsar |