Английская Википедия:Ganga Ram Viakarni

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Ganga Ram Viakarni (fl. 18th century), also known as Ganga Das Viakarni,[1] was an 18th-century Udasi mahant who founded the Chitta Akhara (also known as 'Akhara Ganga Ram' after its founder), an akhara located in the Mai Sawan Bazar neighbourhood of Amritsar.[2][3]

Biography

Ganga Ram was an expert of Sanskrit and Gurmukhi syntax.[4] The misldars (chieftains) of the Sikh Confederacy in his time granted him permission to operate a langar kitchen near the Harmandir Sahib complex.[4] He founded the Chitta Akhara in the year 1789.[2] Another source states he founded the akhara earlier in 1781.[5]

Legacy

His akhara still functions to this day, it contains historical fresco artwork depicting Sikh themes.[1][4] The akhara also contains ancient tombs.[5] His akhara is part of the route of the Amritsar Heritage Walk tour.[6]

Successive mahants

  • Lachhman Das (circa 1923)[2]
  • Sohan Das[2]
  • Bachan Das[2]
  • Damodar Das[4]

References

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