It is said that Guru Ram Das has a soul contract to come to the aid of whoever calls upon him, no matter their religious or spiritual beliefs.
And when you call him into your life, miracles can happen!
Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the ten Sikh Gurus and is a prominent figure in the Sikh religion. He was known for his humility, selflessness, love, devotion, poetry and being a strong and heart-led leader.
Guru - Remover of darkness
Ram Das - Servant of God
Guru Ram Das from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant
I first came across Guru Ram Das in my study of Kundalini Yoga. The type of Kundalini Yoga we predominantly practice in the west is heavily influenced by the Sikh tradition. Many of the mantras used come from Sikhism including the Guru Ram Das chant which can be chanted for many purposes including healing, protection, miracles, connecting more deeply to the infinite, emotional relief and cultivating humility within the self.
Anytime you need the grace of the divine to wash over you, call on Guru Ram Das by chanting this mantra and inviting him into your heart and into your life.
It is always important when working with deities outside of your own cultural background and heritage to try to be as respectful as possible. Of course, we should show respect to every deity we call upon, but do show extra humility and reverence when working with Guru Ram Das and know he will respond with so much love, grace and wisdom.
Guru Ram Das features in my Angels Among Us Oracle. At first I was hesitant to include him, but the guidance was clear. As the deck evolved out of my own connection to the divine I couldn’t miss out someone who had brought me so much comfort, support and blessings.
As far as I know this is the first oracle deck to feature a Sikh Guru as an ascended master. In fact, as I was researching for the deck, it was almost impossible to find any information about Guru Ram Das outside of Sikhism and Kundalini Yoga.
There was just one post from 2002 - just a small note saying that Koothumi (or Kuthumi) was also the incarnation of Guru Ram Das, St. Francis and Moses. I find this interesting to consider, and I do see the similarities, however I personally tend to take these incarnation lists with a grain of salt. You decide for yourself if that resonates.
There is sometimes a little confusion between Guru Ram Das and Baba Ram Dass for those who are just learning about these two masters.
Baba Ram Dass was (and still is!) a great spiritual teacher, however his background is a little different. He was not a 16th century Sikh Guru, he was an American Psychologist turned spiritual seeker and teacher and is well known for his teachings and lectures from the sixties and seventies. I have no doubt Baba Ram Dass has also become an ascended master, but they are not to be confused.
Here’s an excerpt from the Angels Among Us Oracle book:
“Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the ten Sikh gurus. The true meaning of the world guru is the “remover of darkness,” and in his earthly life Guru Ram Das was dedicated to helping others connect with the spiritual light around and within them. Known for his humility and service to others as well as his creative pursuits, Guru Ram Das shared his light and wisdom through his poetry and music compositions, composing 638 hymns in his lifetime. Guru Ram Das can support you on your journey with meditation, yoga, tantra, prayer, higher consciousness, teaching and receiving miracles. Guru Ram Das is considered to be a kind of patron saint of Kundalini Yoga.”
I’ve created a spread for you to use to help you connect to the wisdom, love and light of Guru Ram Das.
You can use this spread with tarot, oracle or angel cards or simply use the questions as prompts in your journaling or meditation.
1. How to be of service to the divine
There are so many ways we can be of service to the great divine plan of love unfolding. Here you should get some guidance on what you can be doing to help.
2. How to help others
Of course helping others is part of being service to the divine, but here you’ll see some ways in which you can be of service through how you touch, help and support others.
3. where/how to be humble
Sometimes a dash of humility is all we need to conquer that ego mind and get back into alignment with the truth of who we are.
4. How to elevate yourself + your life
This card will help you see how you can access higher consciousness, deeper awareness and more love and light in yourself and then shine it bright in all directions, through all aspects of your life and out into the world.
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With love, light and humble pie,
Vix
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