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Historical PeriodEra
Oral tradition / medieval-modern
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Deities
Bhagat RavidÄs JÄ«
RavidÄs ā the 15th-c. Dalit-saint-poet of Banaras
RavidÄs ā the 15th-c. Dalit-saint-poet of Banaras
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Bhagat RavidÄs (1450ā1520) ā a Dalit (Chamar) cobbler-saint whose 40 verses are part of the Ädi Granth (Sikh scripture). He taught that spiritual attainment is open to all castes; his famous statement: "Beghumpura" ā the city without grief ā is open to anyone. The Bhagat RavidÄs JanamsthÄn Mandir at Seer Govardhanpur (Varanasi) draws millions of RavidÄsÄ« followers annually on RavidÄs Jayanti (MÄgha PÅ«rį¹imÄ, February). ~50 million global followers. His tradition is especially strong among Punjabi and UP Dalit communities.
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
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