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Garib Das

1717 – 1778

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About Garib Das

Lived 1717 – 1778 (aged 60–61). Garib Das was a poet.

Sant Garibdas, was an 18th-century Hindu spiritual leader, saint-poet and reformer, and the founder of Garibdasi Sampradaya.

Early life Sant Garibdas Ji born on 25 April 1717 in a Dhankhar Jat family to Bhai Balram and Mata Rani Devi, in the village Chudani, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India.

Spiritual journey and literature

Garib Das worked as a cowherd in his youth and his spiritual journey started when he met Bhakt Kabir Das in a dream and received initiation from him.

Later on, he became the founder of a separate sect from Kabir Panth called Garibdasi Sampradaya.

Garibdas was a householder and initiated many people (including women) from different backgrounds till his death which led to a great expansion of the Sampradaya including the Bhuriwale tradition of Talwandi Dham (Ludhiana, Punjab).

Among his disciples, Sant Salotji became a well known name of Sampradaya.

He started composing the Sant Bani from 1767 which were written into pothis by Sant Gopaldas (of Dadu Sampradaya), now known as "Shri Satgur Granth Sahib", greatly revered by the followers of the tradition.

Death

He died on 25 Aug 1778 in his native village Chhudani (Haryana) and memorial Chhatri was built in his honor.

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Important facts

Born
1717, Haryana, India
Birth century
Died
1778, Haryana, India
Occupation
Also known as
Saint Garibdas Maharaj, Saint Garibdas Ji Maharaj

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Garib Das's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Garib Das?

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When was Garib Das born?

Garib Das was born in 1717 in Chudani, Haryana, India.

When did Garib Das die?

Garib Das died in 1778 in Chudani, Haryana, India.

What was Garib Das's occupation?

Garib Das was a poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Garib Das

· Wikidata: Q5523290

· DBpedia: Garib Das

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