Guru Har Rai Ji (26 February 1630 - 30 May 1661) was the seventh of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 8 March1644 following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Gobind Ji. Before Guru Ji died, he nominated Guru Har Krishan Ji, his son as the next Guru of the Sikhs. The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guru Ji life:
- Continued the military traditions started by his grandfather Guru Har Gobind Ji
- Kept 2200 mounted soldiers at all times.
- Was disturbed as a child by the suffering caused to plants when they were accidentally destroyed by his robe.
- Made several tours to the Malwa and Doaba regions of the Punjab
- Guruji's son, Ram Rai, distorts Bani in front of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and is never again seen by the Guru. The Guru is supposed to have said, ” Ram Rai, you have disobeyed my order and sinned. I will never see you again on account of your infidelity.”
The Guru made his other son Guru at the age of only 5 years.
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