Guru Ram Das
Topic: Regional Resistance: Rajputs, Ahoms, Sikhs · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Guru Ram Das was the fourth Sikh Guru, from 1574 to 1581. He founded the town of Ramdaspur, which later grew into Amritsar. He also began digging its sacred tank (pool), around which the Harmandir Sahib was later built. After him, the guruship stayed in his own family, the Sodhis. He made Amritsar the lasting centre of the Sikh faith.
Example
Guru Ram Das began digging the holy tank at Ramdaspur in Punjab. His son and successor, Guru Arjan, completed it and built the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in the middle of it.
Don't confuse with
- Guru Amar Das: Guru Amar Das, the third Guru, created the 22 manjis and made the langar central. Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru, founded Amritsar.
Related concepts
- Guru Angad
- Guru Amar Das
- Masand system
- Guru Arjan
- Harmandir Sahib
- Guru Granth Sahib
- Guru Hargobind
- Miri-piri
- Akal Takht