Bhagats
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Bhagats are revered medieval Indian devotional poets and saints whose hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, reflecting a broad, inclusive spiritual tradition.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhagat | 2 |
| Bhagats of Guru Granth Sahib | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of religious figures
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medieval Indian devotional poets ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
critique of ritualism
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inner devotion ⓘ nirguna bhakti ⓘ rejection of caste distinctions ⓘ social equality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influenced North Indian devotional literature
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shaped Sikh devotional practice ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
direct experience of the Divine
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ethical living ⓘ remembrance of God’s Name (Naam) ⓘ |
| includedIn | Adi Granth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hymns of devotion and social reform
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inclusive spiritual outlook ⓘ |
| languageOfCompositions | various North Indian vernaculars ⓘ |
| majorFigure |
Bhagat Beni
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Bhagat Bhikhan NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Dhanna NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Farid NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Jai Dev NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Kabir NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Namdev NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Pipa NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Ramanand NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Ravidas NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Sadhna NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Sain NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Surdas NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagat Trilochan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkIn | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousDiversity |
include Hindus
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include Muslims ⓘ include low-caste reformers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Bhakti movement
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Sikh tradition ⓘ |
| respectedBy |
Sikhs
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followers of the Bhakti movement ⓘ |
| roleInGuruGranthSahib | contributors of hymns ⓘ |
| spiritualFocus | devotion to one God ⓘ |
| spiritualOrientation | devotional ⓘ |
| textualStatusInSikhism | their hymns are accorded scriptural authority in Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | saints ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Sikhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Bhagats of Guru Granth Sahib