Kanha Bhagat

Kanha Bhagat (Kānā ) was a Punjabi religious figure active during the period of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan. His works were considered but rejected for inclusion into the Sikh scripture.

Biography Kanha was a Vaishnavite saint living in Lahore. Kanha was a yogi following the path of knowledge (gyan marag), claiming to have lived for 500-years. However, Sikh sources claim he was egotistical. According to the Gurbilases, Kanha Bhagat, alongside Chajju Bhagat, Pilu, and Shah Hussain met with Guru Arjan to discuss the possibility of the guru including their works in the scripture he was composing. According to Sikh sources, Kanha arrived in a chariot whilst the others arrived by-foot. Hymns authored by Kahna were included in the padas of Surdas.