Begampura as a city without sorrow
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Begampura as a city without sorrow is a utopian spiritual city envisioned in the poetry of Bhagat Ravidas, symbolizing a casteless, egalitarian realm free from suffering and social oppression.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
poetic motif
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religious ideal ⓘ spiritual concept ⓘ utopian city ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Bhakti movement
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Sikhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | Ravidassia tradition ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Dalit spiritual imagination
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North Indian Bhakti poetry ⓘ |
| describedIn | Begampura shabad of Bhagat Ravidas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Bhagat Ravidas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
equal status for all residents
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no caste hierarchy ⓘ no fear of authority ⓘ no private property distinctions ⓘ no suffering ⓘ no taxes ⓘ perpetual joy ⓘ presence of the Divine ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn | poetry of Bhagat Ravidas ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abolition of caste
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absence of fear ⓘ absence of sorrow ⓘ absence of taxes and burdens ⓘ dignity of the oppressed ⓘ divine sovereignty ⓘ equality of all people ⓘ |
| includedIn | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Dalit liberation theology in South Asia
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Ravidassia religious identity ⓘ social justice discourse in Punjabi devotional traditions ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
metaphor for a just social order
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vision of an ideal spiritual state ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalDescription |
Punjabi
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Sant Bhasha ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
City of God
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heaven ⓘ utopia ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
casteless society
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divine city ⓘ egalitarian realm ⓘ freedom from social oppression ⓘ freedom from suffering ⓘ heavenly city ⓘ social justice ⓘ spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | 15th century ⓘ |
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