BRHF · Be-gumpura Dialogue — 650th Janam Jayanti of Sant Ravidas Ji

Chapter I

The Saint of Be-gumpura

Born into a leather-worker's family on the banks of the Ganges, Sant Ravidas Ji rose to become one of history's most radiant saints — the first to articulate a casteless society, a city without sorrow, and the equal dignity of all labour.

Sant Ravidas Ji — drawn-on-load portrait

Sant Ravidas Ji · 1377–1528

151

Years Lived

94,000

Satsangs Given

40,000

Km Travelled

Shabads in Guru Granth Sahib

Raags

216

Shlokas

His Life in Numbers

Birth: 1377 AD
Birthplace: Seergovardhanpur, Varanasi, India
Lifespan: 151 years
Father: Shri Raghunanda (Raghu)
Mother: Shrimati Kalsa Devi
Wife: Mata Lona Devi
Children: Vijay Dass, Priyambada

His Footprint in History

Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Sant Kabir Das Ji
Rani Jhali (of Rajasthan)
Mirabai
Sultan Sikandar Lodhi
Babur
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Sant Pipa (Raja Pipa)
Santokh Das
Namdev
Trilochan
Sadhna

Travel

Indian subcontinent, primarily between Varanasi, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, covering 40,000 km over 8 journeys and 94,000 satsangs.

Devotional Art Through the Ages

Organizational Leadership

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation

Registered Charity 1199953 (United Kingdom) · Dedicated to the global 650th Janam Jayanti Commemoration.

Shri Om Prakash

International Patron

Guiding the global vision of 650th commemorative exhibitions across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Shri Rajesh Bagha

India Head

Coordinating national dialogue initiatives in Delhi, Varanasi, and Punjab for the 650th Birth Anniversary.

Sat Paul MBE

Secretary & Founder Trustee

Overseeing Foundation operations, research publications, and parliamentary delegations in London and Brussels.

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650th Janam Jayanti Commemoration