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Emperor Akbar

Visited the Guru at Goindwal. He was famously asked to sit on the floor and eat in the Langar (Pangat) before meeting the Guru (Sangat), leading him to waive taxes on the region.

Guru Amar Das Ji (1479–1574)

Visited the Guru at Goindwal. He was famously asked to sit on the floor and eat in the Langar (Pangat) before meeting the Guru (Sangat), leading him to waive taxes on the region.

Role
Mughal Emperor
Group
The Mughal Throne
Period
Guru Amar Das Ji (1479–1574)

Guru Ram Das Ji (1534–1581)

Maintained a deep respect for the Guru. He granted the land (or waived taxes on the purchase) where the city of Amritsar and the holy Sarovar were developed.

Role
Mughal Emperor
Group
The Mughal Administration
Period
Guru Ram Das Ji (1534–1581)

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