Baba Ram Rai | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Guru Ram Rai |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1645 |
| Died | 1687 |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Spouse | Mata Panjab Kaur |
| Parents |
|
| Sect | Ramraiya |
| Other names | Guru Ram Rai |
Baba Ram Rai (1645–1687) was the eldest son of the Seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai, and the founder of the Ramraiyas, an unorthodox sect in Sikhism.[1][2] He founded the Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib, a gurudwara in Dehradun which was built in Indo-Islamic architecture style.[3] Ram Rai's brother Guru Har Krishan was the eighth of the ten Sikh Gurus.[4]
References
- ↑ Smith, R. V. (February 5, 2020). "In the light of the moon" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Rām Rāiyā | Sikhism". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ Jain & Handa, p. 37
- ↑ Pioneer, The. "The fascinating, tragic saga of Baba Ram Rai". The Pioneer.
Bibliography
- Jain, Madhu; Handa, Omacanda (July 2009). Art and Architecture of Uttarakhand. Pentagon Press. ISBN 9788182744172.
External links
 | This Sikhism-related article is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |