Guru Har Rai

@Religious Leaders, Family and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Guru Har Rai was the seventh of the ten Sikh Gurus Indian Leaders Spiritual & Religious Leaders Capricorn Celebrities Guru Har Rai was the seventh of the ten Sikh Gurus. Even though he died at the young age of 31, he made many significant contributions to the religion of Sikhism within his short life. Known to be a very compassionate and kind person, he was concerned not only about the welfare of human beings, but also that of the animals. In fact he was so soft hearted that he even helped to heal the son of Shah Jahan from an almost fatal illness despite the hostility the Mughals had shown to the guru’s predecessors. Har Rai was born as the grandson of the sixth Sikh guru, Hargobind. Wise and compassionate from a young age, he was Guru Hargobind’s favorite grandchild. Guru Hargobind nominated him as his successor at the time of his death. Upon assuming the Guru Gaddi, Guru Har Rai continued with the military tradition of maintaining a strong army even though he never indulged in any direct political or armed war with the Mughal Empire. He also established an Ayurvedic hospital and a research center at Kiratpur Sahib. Even though the relations between the Mughals and the Sikhs had been strained during the times of his predecessors, Guru Har Rai agreed immediately to help heal one of the sons of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan when Shah Jahan made a desperate plea for help.

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Birthday: January 16, 1630 Died on: October 6, 1661 Nationality: Indian Famous: Religious Leaders, Seventh Sikh Guru, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders Childrens: Guru Har Krishan Birth Place: Kiratpur Gender: Male Information Detail Birthday January 16, 1630 Died on October 6, 1661 Nationality Indian Famous Religious Leaders, Seventh Sikh Guru, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders Childrens Guru Har Krishan Birth Place Kiratpur Gender Male Father Baba Gurditta Mother Mata Nihal Kaur Sun Sign Capricorn Born in Kiratpur Famous as Seventh Sikh Guru Died at Age 31

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Guru Har Rai was married to Mata Kishan Kaur (also referred to as Sulakhni) the daughter of Daya Ram. The couple had two sons—Ram Rai and Harkrishan. Unsplash Personal Life

The guru died on October 6, 1661, at the age of 31. Before his death he named his young son Harkrishan as his successor. Unsplash Personal Life

Guru Har Rai was born on January 16, 1630, in Kiratpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Punjab, India, as the son of Baba Gurdita and Mata Nihal Kaur (also known as Mata Ananti). Baba Gurdita was son of the sixth Guru Hargobind. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Har Rai was the favorite grandson of Guru Hargobind; in fact it was his grandfather who named him. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He grew up to be a very soft-hearted boy. Once his robe was caught in a rose bush as a result of which a few roses were broken from their stems. He became so distressed at the sight of the flowers separated from the plants that he started crying. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Guru Hargobind was much impressed by his grandson’s gentle nature and compassion for all. So he named him his successor before leaving for his heavenly abode on March 3, 1644. Unsplash Later Years

Guru Har Rai was a young boy of 14 when he became the leader of the Sikhs. But he was very wise and sensitive for his age, and sincerely took forward his grandfather’s legacy. In keeping up with the military tradition Guru Hargobind had started, he continued to maintain a strong Sikh army though he chose never to indulge in direct warfare with the Mughals. Unsplash Later Years

The guru used the cavalry only for self-defense. Once when he was returning from a tour of the Malwa and Doaba regions, Mohammad Yarbeg Khan (whose father had been killed by Guru Hargobind in an armed conflict), attacked the guru’s entourage. The Sikhs fought back bravely and caused great losses to Khan’s forces. Unsplash Later Years

The guru established an Ayurvedic hospital and a research center at Kiratpur Sahib. Several people suffering from a variety of maladies flocked to the hospital hoping for a cure. Once the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh fell seriously ill. Many reputed hakims and physicians tried to cure him but to no avail. Unsplash Later Years

In desperation, Shah Jahan sought the help of the guru and requested him to send some suitable medicine. Guru Har Rai sent some rare herbs which were available only in his research center back with the emperor’s messenger. The prince was soon cured of the mysterious illness and Shah Jahan offered the guru a jagir as a token of thanks. The guru declined to accept it. Unsplash Later Years

Guru Har Rai was a very compassionate person who was truly dedicated to the tenets of Sikhism. He served the people wholeheartedly and established an Ayurvedic hospital and a research center for the treatment of the sick and the poor. His contribution towards the development of the Manji system is also noteworthy. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 16, 1630
Died on	October 6, 1661
Nationality	Indian
Famous	Religious Leaders, Seventh Sikh Guru, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Childrens	Guru Har Krishan
Birth Place	Kiratpur
Gender	Male
Father	Baba Gurditta
Mother	Mata Nihal Kaur
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	Kiratpur
Famous as	Seventh Sikh Guru
Died at Age	31

Guru Har Rai

Indian

Jan 16, 1630

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Kiratpur