ismrO sRI hirrwie
PERKASH OF
SRI GURU HAR RAI
SAHIB JI
The most merciful, giver of kingdoms, greatest
master, donor of all happiness and
the vanisher of sins
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THE GREAT SRI GURU HAR RAI SAHIB JI
rMk ibswl kIey hYN BUpwl, ikRpwl guru hir rwie mhwnw[
Great Guru Har Rai is the house of blessings who made poor into kings
bwxI Adb isKwvn kwrn, cot shI mDu jwn iTkwnw[
He endured the pain of a wound on His knee to teach us how to respect Gurbani
nwm vwihgurU dIn idAwl, su Awqm eyk soeI Bgvwnw[
He is no other then the merciful to meek, Almighty Himself whom we recite as Waheguru
Acuq rUp sdw suKdwiek, bMdn kY dyih nwm ko dwnw[
He is the form of everlasting, giver of eternal happiness;
by just a simple gesture of bowing, He blesses the most precious gift of NAAM.
(Sri Gurmukh Perkash by Sant Gyani Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindrawale)
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Summary
Family Background
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Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
FATHER Baba Gurditta Ji
MOTHER Mata Nihal Kaur Ji (aka Netti Ji)
GREAT GREAT
Guru Ram Das Ji
GRANDFATHER
GREAT GRANDFATHER Guru Arjan Dev Ji
GRANDFATHER Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
FATHER-IN-LAW Baba Deya Ram Ji
Mata Ananti Ji (also known as Mata
MOTHER-IN-LAW
Juwala Ji & Mata Goran Ji)
LINEAGE Sodhi of Khatri caste
Sunday, Magh Sudhi 14, 1687 (B) –
DATE OF BIRTH
5th February 1630 A.D
PLACE OF BIRTH Kiratpur Sahib
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SIBLING Dhir Mal (13 Magh 1683 Bikarmi)
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Perkash
Birth of Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
The most merciful, giver of kingdoms, greatest
master, donor of all happiness
and the vanisher of sins
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dohrw:
sRI siqgur hirrwie ky,
nwie DXwie AG jwieN[
Dohra: Concentrating on Sri Satguru Har Rai Ji’s
name vanishes all sins.
kir pd pr prxwm ko,
ijh qy iniD isiD Awie [17[
All the powers and wealth is attained by bowing
down on His feet.
(Sri Nanak Perkash Granth- Churamani Kavi Santokh Singh JI)
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The Blissful Kiratpur Sahib
Baba Gurditta Ji was residing
happily in Kiratpur Sahib. The
public was given initiatives to
migrate to Kiratpur Sahib.
For a few months, Baba Gurditta Ji
used to hunt occasionally. The Sikhs
who served Baba Gurditta Ji had
their wishes fulfilled (for wealth,
etc.). Baba Ji used to respect
everybody with his down-to-earth
nature by speaking politely with
everyone. The town of Kiratpur was
flourishing with happiness.
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It was 13 Chet 1687Bk when Mata Damodri Ji made a The Boon
humble request to Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
during the wedding celebration of Baba Suraj Mal Ji
for a second prince to Baba Gurditta Ji.
bwby igRh dIjY suq AOr [ suKdwXk sB kw isrmor[
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji gracefully said the
second prince of Baba Gurditta Ji will be the Guru of
the Gurus who will bless happiness to the world.
Bey dXwl pRB sun bYnw [
BwKy bcn pRBU suK dYnw[
AYso suq aupjY sun lIjY [
guruAn guru jgq suK dIjY]315] Sri Guru Granth Sahib Academy
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(Ref: Gurbilas Patsahi 6 Chapter 17)
Mata Damodri then told Baba Gurditta Ji that Guru Ji has given The Greatest Grace
verdict for the second Prince and Baba Gurditta Ji wrote
‘Satnam’ on a piece of paper and asked his wife, Mata Netti Ji
(Mata Nihal Kaur) to consume it while concentrating on Guru
Sahib.
mwq AnMqI nwX kY , gur kau DXwn lgwie[
siqnwm muK pwn kr , ihrdY sWiq pir Awie]319]
(Ref: Gurbilas Patsahi 6 Chapter 17)
This was the day, Mata Nihal Kaur conceived a child who grew
just like the phases of the moon.
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ismrO sRI hirrwie
“
It was the zodiac phase of cancer, month of Maghar with
thirteen days passed of the waxing phase of the moon The
residences of Kiratpur were in bliss and joy could be felt from all
directions. Four and a half hour (4.5 hours/1.25 Pehar
approximately 2.30am ) of the remaining night, a beautiful
bodied baby boy took birth on
Sunday, Magh Sudhi 14, 1687 (B) – 5th February 1630 A.D.
Deities came to worship with handful of flowers on (Guru) Har
Rai Sahib Ji. The noise of conch and ‘Jai Jai’ was audible to the
Sanggat around. All the servants rejoiced the birth of (Guru)
Har Rai Ji. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Academy
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Naming Ceremony
bwby Awie pyKXo suq jbhI [
spqm gur jwinE mn qbhI [
hirrwie qb nwm Drwie [
qyj vMs bf rUp lKwie]13]
Soon after the Perkash (birth), Baba Gurditta Ji
came and saw his second prince and knew that this
child will be the 7th Guru.
Baba Gurditta Ji then named his prince HAR
RAI, who is glorious and will shine as the
manifestation of Waheguru.
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News to Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib JI
Baba Gurditta Ji was overjoyed and he gave
alms to the needy. Everyone came to
congratulate Baba Ji on the birth of his second
son. The birth ceremony was done as per
Gurmat.
Baba Gurditta Ji sent a messenger with a letter
to his father, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
informing the birth of his son and a plead for
His blessings
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The Perkash News
After few days of travelling, the
messenger arrived in Amritsar. He in Amritsar
offered Karah Parshad and he came
to Guru Ji in Harmandir Sahib.
Guru Ji was pleased on hearing this
news and the Sanggat rejoiced. Many
gifts like clothes and jewelries were
offered to the messenger and wealth
was distributed to the needy. The
three wives of Guru Hargobind Sahib
(Mata Damodri Ji, Mata Marwahi Ji
and Mata Nanki Ji) were
overwhelmed. Various types of
celebrations were done in Guru Ji’s
house and whomever heard, came
and did not leave empty handed.
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Boon by Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji knew
that this newborn child is worthy of
the Guruship throne and thus said,
Sri Har Rai Ji
‘v`fI cIj dw gwhk AwieAw’
the customer for something great has come
Ref: Nirbhau Nirvair by Satbir Singh pg.34
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Sri Har Rai Ji was Guru Hargobind's
favourite grandchild, Once, Sri Har Rai was
rushing to follow Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Merciful Nature
Ji through a garden. In this hurry,
unintentionally his robe was caught in a
bush and a flower fell from its stem. This
was not notice then.
On the way back, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib
Ji saw the fully blossomed flower broken
from its stem. Upon asking, a Sikh told the
incident and this pained Sri Har Rai's heart.
He sat down on the spot and wept bitterly.
Guru Hargobind came and consoled him.
He also advised him: "Wear your robe by all
means, but be careful as you walk. It
behoves God's servants to be tender to all
things." There was a deeper meaning in the
Guru's words. One must live in this world,
and yet be master of oneself.
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