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The Ten Gurus / Guru 4

Guru Ram Das Ji

ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ

Founded Ramdaspur, the city now called Amritsar.

1534 - 1581Gurgaddi 1574Harmandir Sahib
Guru Ram Das Ji portrait
Life and Teachings

He composed the Lavaan — the four sacred verses sung at every Sikh marriage. He began excavation of the holy tank that would become the Pool of Nectar at Harmandir Sahib, founding the city of Amritsar.

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The sacred Lavaan guide the Anand Karaj marriage ceremony.