Uda Das (died 1669), also known as Uddhava Bairagi, was an early Satnami religious figure.[note 1] He was the spiritual teacher (guru) of Bir Bhan, who is credited with founding the first Satnami movement. Uda Das was the disciple of Ravidas.[1][2] As per Sadh lore, Uda Das preached in six places and established a chauki at them, including at Kasli.[2] Bir Bhan received a divine message from Uda Das and became his disciple, with Bir Bhan considering Uda to be a satguru.[3] Uda Das was executed under Aurangzeb's orders in 1669, along with two Rajput disciples.[2]
Notes
edit- ↑ His name is alternatively spelt as 'Udhodas' or 'Udai Das'.
References
edit- ↑ Gupta, Madan Gopal (1993). Indian Mysticism: Rigveda to Radhasoami Faith. M.G. Publishers. p. 198. ISBN 9788185532158.
- 1 2 3 Singh, Abha. “SATNAMIS OR SADHS: CHANGING IDENTITY OF THE SATNAMIS OF NARNAUL.” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, vol. 61, 2000, pp. 501–09. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44148127. Accessed 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Dube, Saurabh (19 March 1998). "2: The Making of Satnampanth, 1780–1850". Untouchable Pasts: Religion, Identity, and Power Among a Central Indian Community, 1780-1950. State University of New York Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780791436882.