Satnampanth
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Satnampanth, also called Satnami Samaj, Satnami movement, or Sadhanpanth, This sect is thought to be an offshoot of the Ravidassia sect[1][page needed] (sampradaya) founded by Bir Bhan (1543-1620 AD), of Narnaul district. His guru was Udhodas, the pupil of Saint Ravidas, a Chamar. A Haryana Review periodical issue regarding the Satnamis of the age of Bir Bhan, "A Satnami had three attributes: he put on the garb of a devotee , earned money through fair means and did not bear any type of injustice or atrocity."[2]
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Jagjivan Das is the second most important Satnami. Due to his spiritual fame, he was met by Emperor Akbar.[3] Swami Dayal lists Jagjivan Sahab as his predecessor[4] and writes:
- If in your mind you do not believe what I say, then consult the sayings of Kabir and Guru Nanak. Tulsi's persuasion is just the same, and so is that of Paltu and Jagjivan. These saints I take as my authority, and I witness to what they teach.[5]
The sect has an official foundation date, which is April 21, 1657.[6]
This sect is named after its Lord, Satnam.
Historically, chroniclers have also wrote of them as mundiah (because followers often shaved their heads) and bairagi.