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 HARI RAM, NAYAK (Gwalior)


Naik Hari Ram, son of Naik Keerat Yadav Wanjara (who was realand eder brotheor of Bhai Lakhi Rai Wanjara), was the jailer of the Gwalior Fort Prison. Guru Hargobind Sahib remained in this fort as a royal prisoner up to October 26, 1619. During the period of the confinement of Guru Sahib, Baba Buddha, Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Ballu (grandfather of Bhai Mani Singh), Bhai Pirana, Bhai Kiratia used to visit Guru Sahib. All of them used to stay with Bhai Hari Ram. Bhai Hari Ram used to serve all of them with dedication.

Guru Hargobind Sahib was released in October 1619. 52 royal prisoners had been released from prison along with the Guru; these kings included Kalyan Chand (Kahlur, Bilaspur), Himmat Chand (Handur, Nalagarh) etc. After his release, the Guru Sahib and the 52 kings stayed for one night with Hari Ram Yadav. Hari Ram lighted rows of lamps in his house to celebrate the visit of Guru Sahib to his house.

(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)