Guru Ghansidas Baba
| Ghasidas | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 18, 1756 Girodpuri, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Died | 1850 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Guru Ghasi Das (1756–1850CE[1]) was an advocate of the Satnami sect of Hinduism in the early 19th century. Ghasi Das was a farmer in Girodpuri, Raipur district who preached Satnam particularly the people of Chhattisgarh.[2] Ghasi Das's guruship was carried on by his son, Balakdas, Guru Ghasidas (1756-1836) was the founder of the Satnami community in 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 understand the social dynamics in a caste-ridden society and reject social inequity. To find solutions, he traveled extensively in Chhattisgarh.
Saint Guru Ghasidas established Satnami community in Chhattisgarh, India based on "Satnam" (meaning "Truth") and equality. The Guru's teachings and philosophy is similar to Hinduism & Buddhism. Guru Ghasidas created a white symbol of truth called "jaitkhambh" - a white and straight piece of wood, with a white flag on a top. The white symbol indicating a white man who follows the truth "satnam" is always steadfast and is the white pillar of truth (satya ka stambh). The white flag indicates peace.
Childhood
He was born in the village Girodhpuri in the Raipur district on 18 dec 1756
Revolution
Guru Ghasidas Babaji changed the thinking of people. He supported truth and encouraged people to follow the path of truthfulness.
Satnam Sandesh
Message of satnam is to believe that the Lord exists everywhere and in everything. Everything is made of the Lord, the name of the Lord.
Satnamsar
Satnamsar means "sar" of "satnam". Sar means summarization. The sar of satnam is that the name of the Lord is the truth of the universe.
Messages of Guru Ghasi Das
Message of Guru Ghasidas Ji is to follow and practice the following virtues:
1. Satya - Believe in Truth and follow the path of Truth
2. Dhairya - Valour
3. Lagan - Dedication
4. Karoonna, Dayaa, Kshamaa - Kindness, Forgiveness and Forebearance
5. Karm – Karm Yog - Believe and follow the path of Hard work
6. Saralataa - Simplicity and Politeness of life
7. Vyavahaar (Vyavahaarikata) - Watch your nature (behaviour in society)
References
- ↑ Ramdas Lamb (2002). Rapt in the Name: The Ramnamis, Ramnam, and Untouchable Religion in Central India. SUNY Press. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-0-7914-5385-8. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ↑ 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.