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Guru Har Krishan
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Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ) (Born in Rupnagar, Punjab, India on 7 July 1656 as – 30 March 1664, Delhi, India) was the eighth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, and he became Guru on 7 October 1661 following in the footsteps of his father, Guru Har Rai. Before Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji died, he nominated his granduncle, Guru Teg Bahadur, as the next Guru of the Sikhs.
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The following is a summary of the main highlights of his short life: as he died at the age of seven:
- When Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji stayed in Delhi there was a smallpox epidemic and many people were dying. According to Sikh history at Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji's blessing, the lake at Bangla Sahib provided cure for thousands.
- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib was constructed in the Guru's memory. This is where he stayed during his visit to Delhi.
- Also Gurdwara Bala Sahib was built, where Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji was cremated at the age of about 7 years and 8 months.
- Quick Facts on Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji
Parkash: July 7, 1656 — Kiratpur Joti Jot: March 30, 1664 Father Guru Har Rai Ji Mother: Mata Kishan Kaur (family name—Mata Sulakhni) Wife: Not Married Gurgadhi: October 6, 1661
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| Preceded by: Guru Har Rai (26 February 1630 - 30 May 1661) |
Guru Har Krishan | Followed by: Guru Teg Bahadur (1 April 1621 - 11 November 1675) |
| The Ten Gurus of Sikhism | ||
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Guru Nanak Dev | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjun Dev | Guru Har Gobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh | (Followed by Guru Granth Sahib, Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs) |
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| Gurus: | Nanak Dev | Angad Dev | Amar Das | Ram Das | Arjun Dev | Har Gobind | Har Rai | Har Krishan | Teg Bahadur | Gobind Singh | Guru Granth Sahib | Sikh Bhagats |
| Philosophy: | Beliefs and principles | Underlying values | Prohibitions | Technique and methods | Other observations |
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| Scripture: | Guru Granth Sahib | Adi Granth | Dasam Granth | Bani | Chaupai | Jaap Sahib | Japji Sahib | Mool Mantar | Rehras | Sukhmani | Tav-Prasad Savaiye |
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