Lachhimi Sakhi

Lachhimi Sakhi (1841–1914 born in Saran, Bihar ), also Laxmi Das, Lakshmi Sakhi and Laxmi Sakhi was a Saint and major figure in Bhojpuri Sant Sahitya (Saint Literature), who is mainly known for his Bhajans and Kajari songs. His real name was Lachhimi Das but since he was a follower of Sakhi sect that's why he is also known as Lachhimi Sakhi. She has written four Bhojpuri books named Amar Pharas, Amar Bilas, Amar Kahani and Amar Sidhi.

Life He was born in 1841 in Amnaur village of Saran district of Bihar. His father was Munshi Jagmohan Das. He was not much educated and only had knowledge of Bhojpuri and Persian. In 1857-58 he joined the Aghoris, but he didn't like their customs and left it after some time. After that he lived in Kaithvaliya Math of Motihari for some time and then made a hut at the bank of Narayani River in Terua village. His Samadhi (memorial monastery), where he spent his later years in meditation, is located at Teruwan Math, near Sattar Ghat on the bank of the Narayani (Gandaki) River in the present-day Gopalganj district of Bihar. After years of Meditation, finally he got Enlightenment in 1862.

Philosophy and Teachings He was the follower of Sakhi sect, in which the God is considered as Husband and soul is considered as wife. The sect doesn't believe in Untouchability and the followers don't wear Saris. He started the tradition of writing poems or songs by assuming Rama as Sakhi (friend). He was the believer of Nirguna god. He has called that omnipresent god Raghunatha, Awadhpati, Gopal, Nandlal and frequently as 'Sundar Piyawa' (Most Handsome Husband).. Your Husband has kept a letter Light the lamp and burn the hurt After reading the words in the letter

This poem has been written by considering God as husband.

Alignment with Sufism

The idea of God created by Lachhimi Sakhi seems very near to that in Sufism. One the one hand Sufism treats God as a lover whom they want to see, one the other hand Sakhi treated God as husband and union with that husband is treated as the union of soul and supreme soul.

Works He has written four Bhojpuri books which collectively have 3250 verses:

Amar Sidhi (885 verses) Amar Bilas (875 verses) Amar Faras (925 verses) Amar Kahani (565 verses) These four works are collectively revered and worshipped as "Granth Ramji"' at his Samadhi in Teruwan Math. His poetry is noted for its beautiful and artistic use of symbolism. Lakshmi Sakhi believed his verses were not crafted through effort but were divinely inspired, "poured to him by God," describing the words as "chun chun ke" (carefully/best selected) by his Handsome Husband '. An English translation of Amar Sidhi is reportedly in process.