Bhagat Sain

Saint Sain
Fresco depicting Bhagat Sain the barber in the court of Raja Ram of Rewa from the original Akal Takht structure
Born1343 (1343)
Died1440 (aged 96–97)
Occupations
Known for1 verse in Guru Granth Sahib.
SpouseBibi Sahib Devi
ChildrenBhai Nai
Parent(s)Baba Mukand Rai
Mata Jivani

Bhagat Sain (fl. 14th–15th centuries[1]), also known as Sena Bhagat[2], was a Hindu mystic poet and saint of the Bhakti movement that lived in the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of the fifteenth century. His name was known in every house due to his devotion to god. Bhagat Sain was a barber of the royal court of Raja Ram Singh, ruler of Rewa.[3][4] He was a disciple of Ramananda.

  1. ^ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo, Volume 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 79. ISBN 9788126018031.
  2. ^ Kang, Kanwarjit Singh (1988). "14. The Akal Takht". Punjab Art and Culture. Atma Ram & Sons. p. 74. ISBN 9788170430964.
  3. ^ Page 2750, The Indian Encyclopaedia: Gautami Ganga-Himmat Bahadur, Subodh Kapoor, Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd, 2002
  4. ^ Page 238, Selections from the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs, Orient Blackswan, 01-Jan-2000

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