Sikh Bhagats

Bhagat refers to a Holy Person who leads a life of spirituality and dedication to God. A Bhagat is an Eastern equivalent to a Christian Saint. A Bhagat may also be a Guru in which case he would have a huge following or Sangat. A Bhagat does not usually preach to attract supporters but preach to highlight injustices in practises of the world and for people to lead a more holy life.

In Sikhism, there are over 15 Bhagats who came before the birth of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469. The teachings of these Sikh Bhagats are given the same prominence in the SGGS, the Sikh Holy Book as the teaching of the Ten Sikh Gurus.

The following Bhagats have their Bani incorporated within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib:

• Bhagat Beni Ji
• Bhagat Bhikhan Ji
• Bhagat Dhanna Ji
• Baba Sheikh Farid Ji
• Bhagat Jaidev Ji
• Bhagat Kabir Ji
• Bhagat Namdev Ji
• Bhagat Parmanand Ji
• Bhagat Pipa Ji
• Bhagat Ramanand Ji
• Bhagat Ravidas Ji
• Bhagat Sadhana Ji
• Bhagat Sain Ji
• Bhagat Surdas Ji
• Bhagat Trilochan Ji

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