Who was the fourth Sikh Guru who laid the foundation of Sri Darbar Sahib at Amritsar (The Golden Temple) in 1577?

The correct answer is Guru Ram Das Ji.

Key Points

• Guru Ram Das Ji was the fourth Sikh Guru who laid the foundation of Sri Darbar Sahib (The Golden Temple) in 1577.
• He was born on 24th September 1534 and became the fourth Guru of Sikhism on 30th August 1574.
• Guru Ram Das Ji founded the city of Amritsar and started the excavation of the holy tank, which later became the site of the Golden Temple.
• He composed 638 hymns, including the four Lawans (hymns sung during the Sikh marriage ceremony).

Additional Information

• Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple)
  • The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
  • It was designed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, and completed in 1604.
  • The temple is built around a man-made pool that was completed by Guru Ram Das Ji.
  • The temple's architecture represents a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic styles.
• Guru Amar Das Ji
  • He was the third Sikh Guru and Guru Ram Das Ji's mentor and father-in-law.
  • Guru Amar Das Ji established the Sikh tradition of Langar, the community kitchen where free meals are served to all visitors.
  • He emphasized equality and fought against caste discrimination and the practice of Sati.
• Guru Arjan Dev Ji
  • The fifth Sikh Guru and the son of Guru Ram Das Ji.
  • He compiled the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, which later became the Guru Granth Sahib.
  • Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the first Sikh martyr, executed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1606.
• Guru Har Krishan Dev Ji
  • He was the eighth Sikh Guru and the youngest Guru in Sikh history, becoming Guru at the age of five.
  • Guru Har Krishan Dev Ji is known for his compassion and healing the sick during a smallpox epidemic in Delhi.
  • He passed away at a very young age of eight in 1664.