Guru Har Rai Ji was born in the house of Baba Gurditta Ji (the son of Guru Hargobind Singh Ji) and Mata Nihal Kaur Ji in Kiratpur Sahib. Guru Ji had a brother named Dhir Mal. Guru Har Rai Ji was very close to their grandfather Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the sixth Guru. Guru Har Rai Ji became the seventh Sikh Guru at the age of eight. Guru Har Rai Ji was married to Mata Krishan Kaur Ji and had two sons, Baba Ram Rai Ji and Guru Har Krishan Ji. Guru Ji is known for their compassion towards everyone including animals, flowers and other non-living things. Guru Ji was well versed in traditional medicine and established a medicine dispensary as well.