3ਤੀਜੀ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ · 3rd Guru · 1479 – 1574 CE
Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ
A tireless champion of social equality and women’s liberation who assumed Guruship at the age of 73, institutionalizing universal communal dining.
Earthly Lifespan
1479 – 1574 CE
Prakash (Birthplace)
Basarke Gillan (Amritsar, Punjab)
Joti Jot (Eternal Merger)
Goindwal Sahib (1574 CE)
Major Historical & Spiritual Contributions
- Strictly mandated “Pehle Pangat, Pache Sangat” — requiring even visiting kings, including Mughal Emperor Akbar, to sit on the floor and dine with the poorest before granting audience.
- Established the holy city of Goindwal Sahib with an 84-step community open well (Baoli Sahib) accessible to all castes.
- Fiercely condemned the practice of Sati (widow burning), female infanticide, and the Purdah (facial veil) imposed on women.
- Created the Manji system, appointing 22 regional dioceses (including several women) to administer and teach Gurmat across distant territories.
Sacred Gurbani Guidance
ਮਨ ਤੂੰ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਹੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥
“O my mind, you are the very embodiment of Divine Light; recognize your true origin.”
Ang 441Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Pehle Pangat, Pache Sangat” mean?
Instituted by Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, “Pehle Pangat, Pache Sangat” means first sit together on the floor in a single row (Pangat) to share Langar as equals, and only then join the spiritual congregation (Sangat).