Saint Literature Of Haryana


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Saint Literature of Haryana

  • The 12th chapter of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita describes the traits and characteristics of saints. The traits of saints are also described in Gautam Smriti.
  • The famous scholar Dr. Surajbhan has discussed about the study of Saints in his book Haryana Ka Sant Sahitya.
  • Dr. Surajbhan has made a special mention of the Garib sect of Saint Garibdas in this book
  • Literature of Various Saints/Cults in Haryana

    The details of the saints and sects contributing to the saint literature of Haryana are as follows:

    Garib Sect (Saint Garib Das)

  • The originator of this sect was Saint Garib Das.  He was born in 1717 in a village called Chhudani of Jhajjar Tehsil of Rohtak District.
  • He composed Amritvani in Haryanvi language.
  • Garib Das is considered the first saint poet of Nirgunadhara in Haryana. He has composed 24000 couplets.
  • Saint Garib Das was a worshipper of Nirgun Rama. His Vaani was published in 'Granth Sahib' from Haridwar in the year 1964.
  • Ghisa Sect (Sadguru Ghisa Saheb)

  • The promoter/Sadguru of this sect was Ghisa Saheb. He is also considered an incarnation of Kabirdas.
  • His speech/sermon is compiled in Granth Sahib.
  • 1, 14 and 16 verses of his disciples Mahant Premdas, Shri Ram Kishan Das and Mahant Achaladas are available, respectively.
  • Nitanandi Sect (Saint Nitanand)

  • The founder of his sect was Saint Nitanand. His real name was Nandlal. Saint Nitanand was a ntemporary of Saint Garib Das.
  • Important literary work related o Nitanan sect is Satya Siddhant Prakash by Shri Bholadas. There are many centres of this sect in Haryana.
  • Dadu Sect (Saint Dadudya)

  • The founder of this sect was Dadadyal. There are several dasses of sadhus in Dada sect Khalsa Sadhu (related to Narayan Gaddi), Virakta Dadu Panthi, Dakhanadha Sadhu. Uttarari Sadhu and Naga Dadu Panthi.
  • Saints of Dadu sects of Haryana belong to Uttaradi tradition. Bamwari Das is the chief Dadu Panthi Saint ot Haryana, who has three verses and three Aartiyan.
  • Important Litterateurs and Compositions Related to Dadu Sect

    Litterateurs Compositions
    Nischal Das Shri Vichar Saga Shri Vritti Prabhakar
    Anaath Das Vichaarmala
    Shri Chaturdas Bhagwat Ekadash Skandh

    Kabir Sect

    Kabir sect was established by Saint Indraj of Badli in Haryana Harde Das was an important Saint of  Kabir sect whose compilation ot Vaani is compiled in the second part of Hriday Prakash.

    Prominent Litterateurs and Compositions of Kabir Sect

    Litterateurs Compositions
    Durgadas Vaani
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