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Lesson 13: Our 7 Guru, Sri Guru HarRai Ji
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Before passing away Guru Hargobind Ji

appointed his grandson Sri HarRai Ji,
the seventh Guru. Guru HarRai Ji was

born in February 1630 at Kiratpur, in

Punjab. His father was Baba Gurditta Ji

and mother Mata Nihal Ji. He was

married to Mata Sulakhani Ji and had
two sons, Baba Ram Rai and Harkrishan

Ji. His had a daughter Bibi Roop Ji.

Guru HarRai Ji taught Sikhs to respect the environment. He had many trees

and plants planted in many gardens. That’s why his Parkash Utsav is

celebrated as “Sikh Eco-Day”

Because of complaints from some Muslim, Emperor Aurangzeb invited Guru

Ji to visit him and explain some Gurbani. Guru Ji sent his eldest son Ram Rai
to Aurangzeb’s court. Guru Ji instructed Ram Rai to respect Gurbani and to

not show any miracles to please the emperor.

Aurangzeb objected to one line in Gurbani that had the word Musalman in it.

He wanted it to be changed. Ram Rai did not obey Guru Ji because he got

scared of the Emperor. He changed one word in a Gurbani line. When Guru

HarRai Ji heard about this, he was upset at his son. Guru Ji refused to see

him again in his life. This way he left a strong message that Gurbani is a
divine gift and cannot be changed. Guru HarRai Ji made his younger son

Harkrishan Ji as the next Guru.

Write answers to the questions in complete sentences.

1. What was the name of our Seventh Guru?

Our Seventh Guru was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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