Bhai Phula Shah

Bhai Phula Shah (14 February 157417 May 1663), also known as Puspa Deva, was an Udasi leader and one of the four Adi-Udasis whom were active in the 17th century. He founded one of the four dhunis (hearths) of the Udasis after the period of Sri Chand and Baba Gurditta, with his being based out of Hoshiarpur. Phul had an elder brother named Goinda, whom was also one of the four Adi-Udasis. After this, Phula conducted missionary work in Punjab for a bit but later began travelling around India, visiting pilgrimage sites. Eventually Phula returned to Punjab in 17 January 1651 took-up residence at Bahadurpur (now in Hoshiarpur). Phula died in Bahadurpur on 17 May 1663. The successors of Phula's dhuni would later conduct missionary activities in central India, setting up a centre at Chikhli, Masharashtra.