Ramananda

Ramananda

  • He was a 14th century Vaishnava devotional poet saint
  • He developed his philosophy and devotional themes
  • Evidence also suggests that Ramananda was influenced by Nathpanthi ascetics of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy.
  • An early social reformer, Ramananda accepted disciples without discriminating anyone by gender, class, caste or religion. His disciples included- Kabir, Ravidas, Bhagat Pipa and others.
  • His verse is mentioned in the Sikh scripture Adi Granth.
  • Some of his works include- Gyan-lila and Yog-cintamani (Hindi), Vaishnava Mata Bhajabhaskara and Ramarcana paddhati (Sanskrit).