Dohita Bani Ka Bohita

Guru Arjan was born in Goindwal, a small town in Amritsar district, in 1563. He was the youngest son of Guru Ram Dasji and Bibi Bhaniji And the grandson of Guru Amardasji.

Guru Arjan Devji always showed love towards gurbani. Guruji wrote Sukhmani Sahib, Barah Maha, Bavan Akhri & 2312 Shabads in all the 30 Rags of Adi Granth Sahib.

As a child, one day he found his way to the bed of Guru Amar Das who was then resting. His mother ran to fetch the child before he could disturb the Guru, but he had already awakened the Guru, who revealed, “Let him come to me; ‘ Dohita Bani Ka Bohita’- this grandson of mine shall be the Boat of Gurbani and a ship to take mankind across the ocean of the world.”

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Sri Guru Hargobindji was directly related to seven Guru Sahibs

       Guru Hargobindji was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Guru Ji was born on 19 June 1595 to Mata Ganga Ji and Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Guru).

        Guru Arjan Devji was the son of Guru Ram Dasji (4th Guru) and Bibi Bhaniji. Guru Ramdasji, hence, was the Grandfather (Dadaji) of Guru Hargobindji. Bibi Bhaniji was the daughter of Guru Amardasji (3rd Guru) and Mata Mansaji. This makes Guru Amardasji the Great-Grandfather of Guru Hargobindji.

         In 1701 Bikrami Guru Ji passed on the mantle (gurugaddi) to his grandson Sri Guru Har Rai ji (7th Guru). Guru Har Rai ji made Guru Harkrishan sahibji (8th Guru), his son, the successor. Guru Harkrishan sahibji is, hence, the Great-Grandson of Guru Hargobind Sahibji.

         The ninth Guru of Sikhs Guru Tegh Bahadurji was the son of Guru Hargobind Sahibji. Guru Tegh Bahadurji's son Guru Gobind Singhji was the tenth Guru. So, Guru Gobind Singhji was the Grandson of Guru Hargobind Sahibji.

          Guru Hargobinji was hence, the Great-Grandson of Guru Amardasji, Grandson of Guru RamDasji, Son of Guru Arjan Devji, Father to Guru Tegh Bahadurji, Grandfather of Guru Har Rai ji and Guru Gobind Singhji and Great-Grandfather of Guru Harkrishanji.

           But one thing has to be remembered, that, though Sikhism had ten guru sahibs, but their soul was one. The names were ten but all had the same qualities and values.

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The life-span of the 10 gurus was 239 years. From 1469 to 1708.

         Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period from 1469 to 1708 - that is over a period of 239 years. These teachers were enlightened souls whose main purpose in life was the spiritual and moral well-being of the masses. By setting an exceptional example of how to live a holy and worthy life through the reciting of holy hymns called Shabads. The Gurus taught the people of India & beyond, to live spiritually fulfilling lives with dignity and honour.

 

         Each master added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting eventually to the creation of the religion that is now called Sikhism. Guru Nanak Dev was the first Guru and Guru Gobind Singh the final Guru in human form.

          During the span of 239 years, the Sikh Gurus laid down within the sacred scriptures, the rules and regulations that outline the way of living that was to be followed by all practising disciple of this religion. The history and the literature present the followers of the faith with the raw material required to learn about the beliefs and practises propagated by the Gurus. The Gurus were clear also to outline rituals, practises and beliefs that were not appropriate and were not to be followed by the faithful disciples.

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