Guru Har Krishan
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Guru Har Krishan (Punjabi: ) (7 July 1656 - 30 March 1664) was the eighth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, and he became Guru on 7 October1661 following in the footsteps of his father, Guru Har Rai. Before Har Krishan died, he nominated his granduncle, Guru Teg Bahadur, as the next Guru of the Sikhs. The following is a summary of the main highlights of his short life:
- When Har Krishan stayed in Delhi there was a smallpox epidemic and many people were dying. According to Sikh history at Har Krishan's blessing, the lake at Bangla Sahib provided cure for thousands.
- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib was constructed in the Guru's memory. This is where he stayed during his visit to Delhi.
- Also Gurdwara Bala Sahib was built, where Har Krishan was cremated at the age of about 7 years and 8 months.
| Preceded by: Guru Har Rai (26 February 1630 - 30 May 1661) | Guru Har Krishan | Followed by: Guru Teg Bahadur (1 April 1621 - 11 November 1675) |
| The Ten Gurus of Sikhism | ||
| Guru Nanak Dev | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjun Dev | Guru Har Gobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh | (Followed by Guru Granth Sahib, Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs) | ||
| Gurus: | Nanak Dev |
| Philosophy: | Beliefs and principles |
| : | Ardās |
| : | Guru Granth Sahib |
| : | History |
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