Begampura
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Begampura is a utopian city envisioned in the poetry of Bhagat Ravidas, symbolizing a casteless, classless, and sorrow-free society grounded in spiritual equality and social justice.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
poetic motif
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religious concept ⓘ utopian city ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bhagat Ravidas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conceptualDomain |
religious poetry
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social reform ⓘ utopianism ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
North India
NERFINISHED
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medieval Bhakti literature ⓘ |
| describedBy | Bhagat Ravidas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | name meaning "city without sorrow" ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
absence of fear
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absence of property-based status ⓘ absence of sorrow ⓘ absence of taxes ⓘ communal harmony ⓘ equality before the divine ⓘ eternal joy ⓘ inclusion of marginalized people ⓘ no caste hierarchy ⓘ no class hierarchy ⓘ permanent security ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of caste system
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divine-centered community ⓘ liberation from social bondage ⓘ unity of humanity ⓘ |
| influences |
Dalit theology
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Ravidassia religious thought ⓘ anti-caste discourse ⓘ social justice movements in India ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Punjabi
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Sant Bhasha ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Guru Granth Sahib
NERFINISHED
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hymns of Bhagat Ravidas ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Bhakti movement
NERFINISHED
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Ravidassia tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
casteless society
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classless society ⓘ divine city ⓘ egalitarian society ⓘ freedom from caste discrimination ⓘ freedom from oppression ⓘ ideal society ⓘ social justice ⓘ sorrow-free society ⓘ spiritual equality ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | 15th century ⓘ |
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