Jagjivan Das

Sant Kavi Jagjivan Das (1670–1761?[1]), also spelt as Jagiwan Das, was a Satnami religious leader who was the founder of the Satnami denomination of Barabanki.[2][3][4] His teachings focused on the divine name, invocation (vinay), and temporal vanity in comparison to love. He was influenced by Sufism, the Nath tradition, and Krishnaism.[1]

Biography

According to Abha Singh, Jagjivan Das was born in 1682 and belonged to Sardaha and was a Chandel Thakur by caste.[4] Other sources claim he was born earlier in 1670.[1]

He wrote at least a dozen literary works, including Agh Vinaash, Maha Pralay, Gyan Prakash, Shabd-Sagar, Param Granth, Prem-Path, and Aagam Paddhati.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lal, Brij V. “Hinduism Under Indenture.” Chalo Jahaji: On a Journey through Indenture in Fiji, ANU Press, 2012, pp. 259–260. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt24h3ss.17. Accessed 7 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Duignan, Brian; Stefon, Matt; Doniger, Wendy; Lotha, Gloria (26 April 2021). "Satnami sect". Britannica. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Robert Vane Russell, The tribes and castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1, Macmillan and Company, 1916, pp307-8 (retrieved 20 February 2012 from Google Books)
  4. 1 2 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.
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