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Later on he suspended the work on Santokhsar and concentrated his attention on digging Amritsar Sarovar. For this purpose he purchased land from the zamindars of the villages: Tung, Gilwali and Gumtala, and began digging of Santokhsar Sarover. Guru Ramdas Sahib laid the foundation stone of Chak Ramdas or Ramdas Pur, which is now called Amritsar. Guru Amardas Sahib found him capable in every respect and worthy of the office of Guruship and installed him as Fourth Nanak on september 1, 1574. He became famous for his piety, devotion, energy and eloquence. Guru Ramdas Sahib was a man of considerable merit.
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He commanded full confidence of Guru Amardas Sahib and often accompanied him when the latter went on long missionary tours to different parts of India. After the marriage he stayed with his father-in-law and deeply associated himself with the Guru Ghar activities (Sikhism). She bore him three sons: Prithi Chand Ji, Mahadev Ji and Arjan Sahib (Guru) Ji. Guru Ramdas Sahib was married to Bibi Bhani Ji (daughter of Guru Amar das ji). He also made active participation in the development of Goindwal Sahib. There he resumed his profession of selling boiled grams and also began to take part in the religious congregation held by Guru Amardas Sahib. Along with grandmother he left for Goindwal Sahib to settle there. According to some chronicles, once Guru Amar das sahib came village Basarke to condole with the grandmother of (Guru) Ramdas Sahib at the death of her son-in-law and developed deep affection for (Guru) Ramdas Sahib. He spends five years at village Basarke earning his bread by selling boiled grams. His grandmother (mother’s, mother) took him to her native village Basarke. His parents died when he was just 7 year old. His parents were too poor to meet even the daily needs and he had to earn his bread by selling boiled grams. Son of Mata Daya Kaur ji (Anup Kaur ji) and Baba Hari Das ji Sodhi Khatri was very handsome and promising child. Guru Ram das sahib (Jetha ji) was born at Chuna Mandi, Lahore (in Pakistan), on Kartik Vadi 2nd, (25th Assu) Samvat 1591 (September 24, 1534).