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[[Sheikh Farid|Sheikh Fariduddin ‘Shakar ganj’]] (1173 to 1265) popularly known as [[Baba Farid]], or Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar is regarded as the prime mystic–poet of the [[Punjabi language]]. ''"Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar"'' is not a ‘baptised’ name, but a galaxy of venerable modes of address with which Farid-ud-Din; who used Masud as his pen-name, began to be adored after his death by his devotees. With Baba Farid a new star blazed on the horizon of greater [[Punjab]]. By his mellifluous poetry he conferred an independent status upon [[Punjabi]], especially in his [[doha]] format. Baba Farid’s dohas in inspiringly sweet poetry are highly revered and forever enshrined in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | [[Sheikh Farid|Sheikh Fariduddin ‘Shakar ganj’]] (1173 to 1265) popularly known as [[Baba Farid]], or Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar is regarded as the prime mystic–poet of the [[Punjabi language]]. ''"Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar"'' is not a ‘baptised’ name, but a galaxy of venerable modes of address with which Farid-ud-Din; who used Masud as his pen-name, began to be adored after his death by his devotees. With Baba Farid a new star blazed on the horizon of greater [[Punjab]]. By his mellifluous poetry he conferred an independent status upon [[Punjabi]], especially in his [[doha]] format. Baba Farid’s dohas in inspiringly sweet poetry are highly revered and forever enshrined in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | ||
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Sheikh Fariduddin ‘Shakar ganj’ (1173 to 1265) popularly known as Baba Farid, or Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar is regarded as the prime mystic–poet of the Punjabi language. "Baba Sheikh Farid Ganj-i-Shakar" is not a ‘baptised’ name, but a galaxy of venerable modes of address with which Farid-ud-Din; who used Masud as his pen-name, began to be adored after his death by his devotees. With Baba Farid a new star blazed on the horizon of greater Punjab. By his mellifluous poetry he conferred an independent status upon Punjabi, especially in his doha format. Baba Farid’s dohas in inspiringly sweet poetry are highly revered and forever enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Khaliq Ahmad Nizami, Professor of History, Muslim University, Aligarh, in his well documented book, The Life and Times of Slwikh Farid-ud-Din Ganj-i-Shakar (1955) provides comprehensive-information about Shaikh Farid.
Farid-ud-Din’s grandfather was a part of the exodus, of scholars, artisans and of other such careerists who ‘considered it expedient to migrate to Northern India from Kabul when Afghanistan was trampled by hordes of Mughals during the eleventh century. The Mughals were given to mass plunder, carnage and arson leading to vandalism. .....More
