History: August 30 (#2)

History: August 30 (#2)
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August 30, 1574 Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master.

Commentary

Commentary

On August 30, in the year 1574: Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. Guru is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master " of certain knowledge or field. Why August 30, 1574 matters: Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: August 30, 1574 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)