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Guru Balakdas
Born18 August 1805
Giroudpuri, Nagpur Kingdom, Maratha Empire
Died17 March 1860(1860-03-17) (aged 54)
Kosa, Raipur district, Nagpur Province, British India
Cause of deathHe was attacked by hired assailants at a rest-house in Aurabandha and died on the way to Nawalpur at Kosa.
Spouse(s)Neera Mata, Radha Mata
ChildrenGuru Saheb Das
Parent(s)Guru Ghasidas, Safura Mata

Guru Balakdas (18 August 1805 — 17 March 1860) was the son of the Satnampanth's founder, Guru Ghasidas. Guru Balakdas' activities aroused the hostility of the high-cast Hindu populace and was assaulted by attackers carrying daggers at a rest-house in Aurabandha village of Bilaspur. He died in the village of Kosa in March 1860.

References

  1. Mahesh Dutt Sharma (2022). "Guru Balakdas". Chhattisgarh Ki Mahan Vibhootiyan (in Hindi) (First ed.). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-87968-74-5.
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