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{{Short description|Hindu religious leader (1756–1850)}}

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| name = Guru Ghasidas | name = Guru Ghasidas
| image = Guru Ghasidas 1987 stamp of India.jpg | image = Guru Ghasidas 1987 stamp of India.jpg
| caption = | caption = Guru Ghasidas on a 1987 stamp of India
| other_names = Satguru | other_names = Satguru Satnam
| birth_date = 18 December 1756 | birth_date = 18 December 1756
| birth_place = Giroudpuri, ], ] | birth_place = ], ], ]
<!-- Infobox does not support the following parameter:| Interlude_date = 1850 (94 - 95 ) Nagpur Province, British India -->
| death_date = 1850
| monuments = Jaitkhamb | monuments = JaitKham Satnam Gurudwara
| nationality = ]n | nationality = ]
| height_ft = | height = 5'8
| successor = ] | successor = ]
| spouse = Safura Mata | spouse = Safura Mata
| children = Sahodra Mata, Guru Amardas, ] | children = Guru Balak Das, Guru Amar Das, Guru Agar Das, Guru Adgadhiya Das, Mata Sahodra
| parents = Mahngu Das , | parents = Mahangu Das, Mata Amarautin
Mata Amarotin
}} }}


'''Ghasidas''' (1756–1850)<ref name="Lamb2002">{{cite book|author=Ramdas Lamb|title=Rapt in the Name: The Ramnamis, Ramnam, and Untouchable Religion in Central India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=STw9LQtx89oC&pg=PA52|year=2002|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=978-0-7914-5385-8|page=52}}</ref> also known as <nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''Guru Ghasidas<nowiki>'''</nowiki>,''' was Guru (teacher) of the ] in the early 19th century. The Satnami sect is similar to ]. It was Guru Ghasidas who decided to start treating everyone the same in a deep forested part of ], India.<ref>Satnami sect https://www.britannica.com/topic/Satnami-sect</ref> '''Guru Ghasidas''' (18 December 1756 – 1850) was the ] of the ], a ] ] and a great ] in the early 19th century. It was Guru Ghasidas who started preaching in a deep forested part of ].<ref name="Lamb2002">{{cite book |author=Ramdas Lamb |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=STw9LQtx89oC&pg=PA52 |title=Rapt in the Name: The Ramnamis, Ramnam, and Untouchable Religion in Central India |publisher=SUNY Press |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-7914-5385-8 |page=52}}</ref><ref name=EoB/>


Ghasidas was born on 18 December 1756 <ref>{{cite web|title=Satnami sect {{!}} Indian religion|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Satnami-sect#ref35723|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> in Girodpuri, District – ]. Guru Ghasidas was the son of Mahngu Das and Amrotin Mata. Ghasidas preached Satnam particularly for the people of ].<ref name="KaurHutnyk1999">{{cite book|author1=Raminder Kaur|author2=John Hutnyk|title=Travel Worlds: Journeys in Contemporary Cultural Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cAewnq0g3XcC&pg=PA49|accessdate=10 April 2012|date=15 April 1999|publisher=Zed Books|isbn=978-1-85649-562-2|pages=49–}}</ref> After Guru Ghasidas, his teachings were carried on by his son, ]. Guru Ghasidas was the founder of the ] community in state of Chhattisgarh. During his lifetime, the political atmosphere in India was one of exploitation. Ghasidas experienced the evils of the caste system at an early age, which helped him to understand the social dynamics in a caste-ridden society and reject social inequality. To find solutions, he travelled extensively across Chhattisgarh.{{fact|date=April 2020}} Ghasidas was born on 18 December 1756 in ] village of ] (present-day village of ] at ] in ]) into Satnami caste .<ref name=EoB>{{cite web |title=Satnami sect {{!}} Indian religion |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Satnami-sect#ref35723 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bauman |first=Chad M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hn7GT3uxmekC&dq=guru+ghasi+das+was+a+chamar&pg=PA5 |title=Christian Identity and Dalit Religion in Hindu India, 1868-1947 |date=2008-10-07 |publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |isbn=978-0-8028-6276-1 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zrk0AwAAQBAJ&dq=guru+ghasi+das+was+a+chamar&pg=PT1102 |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide |date=2014-04-18 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-81-8475-277-9 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Commissioner |first=India Census |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jixBAQAAMAAJ&dq=guru+ghasi+das+was+a+chamar&pg=PA87 |title=Census of India, 1901: Central Provinces. 3 pts |date=1902 |publisher=Government Central Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dube |first=Saurabh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jl-dIbI5kKwC&dq=guru+ghasi+das+was+a+chamar&pg=PA125 |title=Untouchable Pasts: Religion, Identity, and Power Among a Central Indian Community, 1780-1950 |date=1998-03-19 |publisher=SUNY Press |isbn=978-0-7914-3688-2 |language=en}}</ref> Guru Ghasidas was the son of Mahangu Das and Amrautin Mata. Ghasidas preached Satnam particularly for the people of ].<ref name="KaurHutnyk1999">{{cite book|author1=Raminder Kaur|author2=John Hutnyk|title=Travel Worlds: Journeys in Contemporary Cultural Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cAewnq0g3XcC&pg=PA49|accessdate=10 April 2012|date=15 April 1999|publisher=Zed Books|isbn=978-1-85649-562-2|pages=49–}}</ref> After Guru Ghasidas, his teachings were carried on by his son, ]. Guru Ghasidas is the founder of the ] community in Chhattisgarh and also ] religion. During his lifetime, the political atmosphere in India was one of exploitation. Ghasidas experienced the evils of the caste system in the early age, which helped him to understand the social dynamics in a caste-ridden society and rejecting social inequality. To find solutions, he travelled extensively across Chhattisgarh.


Saint Guru Ghasidas<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mishra|first1=Ishita|title=Govt book terms Baba Ghasidas as 'Harijan': Jogi jr|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/balodabazar/Govt-book-terms-Baba-Ghasidas-as-Harijan-Jogi-jr/articleshow/51707827.cms|accessdate=4 June 2016|newspaper=Times of India|date=6 April 2016}}</ref> established Satnami community in Chhattisgarh, India based on "]" (meaning "Truth") and equality. The Guru's teachings and philosophy is similar to sikhism. Guru Ghasidas created a symbol of truth called "jaitkhambh" – a white painted log of wood, with a white flag on the top. The structure indicates a white man who follows the truth "satnam" is always steadfast and is the ''pillar of truth'' (''satya ka stambh''). The white flag indicates peace.{{fact|date=April 2020}} Guru Ghasidas established Satnami community in Chhattisgarh based on "]" (meaning "Truth") and equality. Guru Ghasidas created a symbol of truth called Jai Stambh – a white painted log of wood, with a white flag on the top. The structure indicates a white man who follows the truth "Satnam" is always steadfast and is the ''Pillar of Truth'' (''Satya Stambh''). The white flag indicates peace.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Ishita |date=6 April 2016 |title=Govt book terms Baba Ghasidas as 'Harijan': Jogi jr |newspaper=Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/balodabazar/Govt-book-terms-Baba-Ghasidas-as-Harijan-Jogi-jr/articleshow/51707827.cms |accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref>


==Monuments== ==Monuments==

The Government of Chhattisgarh renamed a part of ] after him, that is ].<ref name="TH, Guru Ghasidas Park">{{cite news|title=Chhattisgarh asked to propose tiger reserve status for Guru Ghasidas park|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chhattisgarh-asked-to-propose-tiger-reserve-status-for-guru-ghasidas-park/article2147726.ece|accessdate=4 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 June 2011}}</ref> They also opened a ] called "]."{{fact|date=April 2020}} * The Government of Chhattisgarh renamed a part of ] after him, that is ].<ref name="TH, Guru Ghasidas Park">{{cite news|title=Chhattisgarh asked to propose tiger reserve status for Guru Ghasidas park|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chhattisgarh-asked-to-propose-tiger-reserve-status-for-guru-ghasidas-park/article2147726.ece|accessdate=4 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 June 2011}}</ref>
* They also opened a ] called "]."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.) |url=https://www.ggu.ac.in/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.ggu.ac.in}}</ref>


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Hindu religious leader (1756–1850)
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Guru Ghasidas
Guru Ghasidas on a 1987 stamp of India
Born18 December 1756
Giroudpuri, Nagpur Kingdom, Maratha Empire
MonumentsJaitKham Satnam Gurudwara
NationalityIndian
Other namesSatguru Satnam
Height5'8
SuccessorGuru Balakdas
SpouseSafura Mata
ChildrenGuru Balak Das, Guru Amar Das, Guru Agar Das, Guru Adgadhiya Das, Mata Sahodra
Parent(s)Mahangu Das, Mata Amarautin

Guru Ghasidas (18 December 1756 – 1850) was the Guru of the Satnam Dharma, a Satnami Saint and a great Scholar from Chhattisgarh in the early 19th century. It was Guru Ghasidas who started preaching in a deep forested part of Chhattisgarh.

Ghasidas was born on 18 December 1756 in Giroudpuri village of Nagpur (present-day village of Giraudpuri at Baloda Bazar in Chhattisgarh) into Satnami caste . Guru Ghasidas was the son of Mahangu Das and Amrautin Mata. Ghasidas preached Satnam particularly for the people of Chhattisgarh. After Guru Ghasidas, his teachings were carried on by his son, Guru Balakdas. Guru Ghasidas is the founder of the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh and also Satnam religion. During his lifetime, the political atmosphere in India was one of exploitation. Ghasidas experienced the evils of the caste system in the early age, which helped him to understand the social dynamics in a caste-ridden society and rejecting social inequality. To find solutions, he travelled extensively across Chhattisgarh.

Guru Ghasidas established Satnami community in Chhattisgarh based on "Satnam" (meaning "Truth") and equality. Guru Ghasidas created a symbol of truth called Jai Stambh – a white painted log of wood, with a white flag on the top. The structure indicates a white man who follows the truth "Satnam" is always steadfast and is the Pillar of Truth (Satya Stambh). The white flag indicates peace.

Monuments

References

  1. Ramdas Lamb (2002). Rapt in the Name: The Ramnamis, Ramnam, and Untouchable Religion in Central India. SUNY Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-7914-5385-8.
  2. ^ "Satnami sect | Indian religion". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  3. Bauman, Chad M. (7 October 2008). Christian Identity and Dalit Religion in Hindu India, 1868-1947. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8028-6276-1.
  4. Dalal, Roshen (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
  5. Commissioner, India Census (1902). Census of India, 1901: Central Provinces. 3 pts. Government Central Press.
  6. Dube, Saurabh (19 March 1998). Untouchable Pasts: Religion, Identity, and Power Among a Central Indian Community, 1780-1950. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-3688-2.
  7. Raminder Kaur; John Hutnyk (15 April 1999). Travel Worlds: Journeys in Contemporary Cultural Politics. Zed Books. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-85649-562-2. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  8. Mishra, Ishita (6 April 2016). "Govt book terms Baba Ghasidas as 'Harijan': Jogi jr". Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  9. "Chhattisgarh asked to propose tiger reserve status for Guru Ghasidas park". The Hindu. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  10. "Home | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.)". www.ggu.ac.in. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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