Guru Har Rai

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Guru Har Rai was the seventh of the ten Sikh Gurus

Jan 16, 1630

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Biography

Personal Details

  • 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

Guru Har Rai born at

Kiratpur

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Birth Place

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.

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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.

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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.

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Childhood & Early Life

Har Rai was the favorite grandson of Guru Hargobind; in fact it was his grandfather who named him.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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