Sant ravidas

Train no. 12238, Jammu Tawi-Varanasi Begampura Express, takes its name from the 15th century Bhakti poet Guru Ravidas’s idea of an equal world — ‘Begampura’, the city without sorrow and suffering (be-gham). Ahead of Ravidas Jayanti every year, special rakes of the train run from Jalandhar to Varanasi, where the saint was born into a family of lower caste leatherworkers. The birth anniversary of Ravidas, a major religious event for lakhs of devotees, will be celebrated on Wednesday (February 16) this year. It has led to an unprecedented postponement of the Assembly election in Punjab from its original date of February 14 to February 20. Over more than a century of its existence, Dera Sachkhand or Dera Ballan has emerged as a major centre for the articulation of the Ravidassia identity in Punjab. It had an eclectic mooring early on, with a mix of Udasi, Sikh, and Hindu traditions, but the bani of Guru Ravidas has always been at its core. Even during the heyday of Babu Mangu Ram’s Ad-Dharmi movement, the Dera continued to remain largely pluralistic in its temperament and traditions. The Expert By the mid-1980s, however, as the Ad-Dharmi movement lost ground and the dominant social forces remained unrelenting on the entry of the lower castes into the mainstream, the Ravidassia aspiration for an independent identity began to show signs of impatience. The Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir at Seer Goverdhanpur in Varanasi had been inaugurated in the 1970s — and as the community st...

Guru Ravidas was born on 15 January 1377 CE ( Beliefs [ ] Ravidas taught the following principles: [ citation needed] • The oneness, omnipresence and omnipotence of God. • मन चंगा तो कठौती में गंगा. • The human soul is a particle of God. • The rejection of the notion that God cannot be met by lower castes. • To realize God, which is the goal of human life, man should concentrate on God during all rituals of life. • The only way of meeting with God ( Places of worship [ ] A Ravidassia place of worship is called a sabha, mandir, bhawan, sometimes translated as temple. Outside the sabha there is always a flag upon which is written the Scriptures [ ] Ravidassia places of worship contain the holy book Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji which contains all the hymns by Guru Ravidas. This book contains the following hymns: Raga – Siri (1), Gauri (5), Asa (6), Gujari (1), A version of the holy book Amrit Bani containing 240 hymns of Guru Ravidas was installed at the Guru Ravidas temple in Ravidassia in the UK census [ ] In Britain, during the 2011 census, the Office for National Statistics counted Ravidassia as a separate religion from Sikhism. There were 11058 individuals Contrary to Britain's Office for National Statistics, the Indian government and its census department have not accepted the Ravidassias community as a religion. During the 2011 census, the Ravidassia community was counted alongside other synonymous such as Mauritian Ravidassias [ ] In Mauritius, for Ravidassias, a differ...

By Mukesh Rawat: Thousands of Dalits from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere took to the streets in Delhi on Wednesday (August 21) to protest against the demolition of a temple dedicated to Sant Ravidas in Delhi's Tughlakabad area earlier this month. Police resorted to lathicharge, fired teargas shells and used "mild force" to disperse them after the protests turned violent. Several people, including police personnel, were injured, despite heavy police deployment. Police also arrested Dalit leader and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and detained over 50 others. The Ravidas temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on August 10 following a Supreme Court order. Since then, a series of protests have been organised by Dalit organisations in many states. Dalit leaders have accused the central government of disregarding sentiments of Dalits, who are followers of Ravidas. (The central government is being blamed because DDA reports to it). Besides protests on the streets, the matter has also taken a political turn with various Opposition parties voicing support for the protesters. Delhi goes to poll early next year while elections are due in Haryana later this year. The Supreme Court meanwhile has said any attempt to politicise its order will be viewed as contempt of court. Dalits from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi marched in Delhi to protest against demolition of Ravidas temple. (Photo: Vimal Varun/IndiaTo...

Sant Ravidas Smarak Park at Sant Ravidas Ghat Religion Location Country 25°17′1.049″N 83°0′32.825″E / 25.28362472°N 83.00911806°E / 25.28362472; 83.00911806 Sant Ravidas Ghat is the southernmost and largest Sant Ravidas Smarak Park. History [ ] Ravidas Ghat was announced for the creation in February 2008, Golden Tourism and popular culture [ ] Sant Ravidas Ghat is nearly 13 minutes drive from The place is well known for religious tourism by devotees of Sant Ravidas Ghat is one of ghats often visited for recreation and during festivals like There is a proposed See also [ ] • • References [ ] • The Times of India. 11 November 2013 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • India Today. 28 July 1997 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • Indian Express . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • The Times of India. 21 May 2010 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • dna. 21 February 2008 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • Photogallery. 22 February 2008 . Retrieved 24 April 2016. • www.oneindia.com. 20 February 2008 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • Rai, Manmohan; Bureau, ET (22 February 2016). The Economic Times . Retrieved 24 April 2016. • The Times of India. 23 June 2009 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • Ravidas Ghat to Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan Mandir. 5 October 2015 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. • dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 22 February 2016 . Retrieved 27 February 2016. • {{ • I am in DNA of India (in Latin). 27 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015 . Retrieved 20 October 2015. {{ • IANS (16 June ...

who was sant ravidas Ravidas was a great 15th century saint, philosopher, poet, social reformer and follower of God in India. He was a shining leader and eminent figure in the Nirguna Sampradaya i.e. saint tradition and used to lead the North Indian Bhakti movement. Sant Ravidas gave a variety of spiritual and social messages through his great poetry writings for his infinite love for God and for the improvement of his fans, followers, community and social people. He was in the eyes of the people as the Messiah who met their social and spiritual needs. Spiritually rich Ravidas was worshiped by the people. Every day and night, on the occasion of the birthday of Ravidas and on the celebration of any religious program, people listen or read his great songs etc. He is loved and respected all over the world, although he was most respected for his devotional movement and religious songs in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra. Sant Ravidas Jayanti The birth anniversary or birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas is celebrated every year on Magha Purnima on the full moon day of the month of Magha with joy and great enthusiasm all over India. Whereas; People in Varanasi celebrate it as a festival or festival. 2020 (643rd) - 9th February During the Aarti program on this special day, it is customary to take out a Nagar Kirtan procession by the people accompanied by ragas of mantras in which songs, songs and couplets are sung in the temples built on the streets. The followers and devotees ...

As per history, Guru Ravidas was born during 1377 C.E. at Mandhuadhe in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Many believe that Guru Ravidas was born on Magha Purnima. Hence, his birth anniversary is celebrated on Magha Purnima as per Hindu lunar calendar. His birthplace is now known as Shri Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan and it is a major place of pilgrimage for the followers of Guru Ravidas. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has declared February 16 as public holiday. "Delhi government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti (February 16)," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal posted on his official twitter handle. February 16 is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Saint Ravidas, a 15th to 16th century CE Guru who worked for the eradication of caste system and rights of the untouchable. He is the founder of Ravidassia sect among Sikhs. Saint Ravidas has a sizeable population of followers in the poll bound state of Punjab.

Kanpur holds special importance for the dalit movement since it was the cradle of the Adi Hindu movement in Uttar Pradesh. This movement had a strong impact on dalits, especially in the years following Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism. This article examines how Ravidas became the most popular saint among the dalits in Kanpur and how the dalits accepted Buddhism in the 1980s. It also explains the emergence of Navayana Buddhism, which was conceptualised as the total rejection of Hinduism and was institutionalised with a temple and a Buddhist monk, a governing body of lay persons and a canon of public and private rites. The Economic and Political Weekly, published from Mumbai, is an Indian institution which enjoys a global reputation for excellence in independent scholarship and critical inquiry. First published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly known, occupies a special place in the intellectual history of independent India. For more than five decades EPW has remained a unique forum that week after week has brought together academics, researchers, policy makers, independent thinkers, members of non-governmental organisations and political activists for debates straddling economics, politics, sociology, culture, the environment and numerous other disciplines. First published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly kno...

• Know about life and teachings of Sant Ravidas, how did Ravidasa become Sant Ravidas, why he is revered highly in Punjab and why was Ravidassia declared a new religion. Former Congress Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi's belongs to the Chamar community (of Ramdasia Sikhs). Chamars are followers of Sant Ravidas in Punjab. In the run up to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Prime Minister temples of Sant Ravidas in Delhi and chanted with devotees. This got me curious – who was Sant Ravidas. Read on. Sant Ravidas was a mystic, poet, philosopher, and saint during the 15th century. He was the torchbearer of the Bhakti movement in North India. Ravidasa made significant contributions by way of spiritual teachings, verses, and devotional songs. He contributed 40 verses to the Adi Granth or the Guru Granth Sahib as it is known today. His Jayanti is celebrated on Magha Purnima as he was on the full moon day in the month of Magh. Early Life Ravidasa was born in 1377 the Seer Goverdhanpur village, Varanasi. His parents Kalsa Devi Ji and Baba Santokh Dass Ji belonged to Chamar community (use leather to make footwear). Ravidasa's father did shoemaking and repairing. Although Sant Ravidas was a Chamar he spent most of his time in spiritual pursuits. How did Ravidasa become Sant Ravidas? Ravidasa's parents sent him to school. Unfortunately, school education turned out to be short and not enjoyable. He soon realized that being from a lower caste nobody would treat him well...