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This article lists a number of hindu saints and gurus.
Ancient and medieval saints (includes legendary saints)
- Sant Dynaneshewar [1] [2], son of a Brahmin, made an outcast by society along with his family, part of the Bhakti movement, fought for the rights of the backward castes as did his siblings sants Muktabai, Nivrutinath and Sopana. He and his family left the Sahaja Panth for sants like Kabir.
- Saint Eknath, Brahmin, outcast by society, fought for the rights of the backward castes
- Sant Narsi Mehta, outcast for trying to break caste barriers
- Guru Raghavendra Guru Raghavendra - 1595-1671 - Still graces every one irrespective of Caste and Creed in the form of Athma, His devotees include people from many religions like Islam, Christianity, Jainism,Sikh and Buddhists.
- Sant Tulsidas, Brahmin who supported the ancient Vedic caste system which is based on one's occupation rather than birth, and further argued that we should all treat each other equally with no basis of caste. He had many lower caste followers whom he gladly accepted and furthermore taught that all men are equal in eyes of God with his book the Ramacharitamansa.
- Sant Ramananda, Brahmin, devotee of Rama, had many backward caste disciples including Kabir
- Sant Ramanuja, Brahmin whose guru was from a backward caste (and saw seeing equality in all humans). Many of his disciples were from backward castes, including Kanchipurna.
- Sant Bogar, goldsmith, a South Indian Siddhar who became a Siddhar under the guidance of Kalanginaathar. It is said that he proceeded to China to teach the ways of the Siddhars. There is even a myth that Lao Tze is noneother than Bhogar. Bhogar’s Samadhi is to be found in the South West corridor at the Palani Muruga shrine.[3]
- Sant Nammalvar [4], an Alvar Vaishnava devotee
- Sant Dadu, cotton carder, founded Dadu Panth, tried to bridge gap between Hindus and Muslims
- Sant Goroba Kumbhar [5], Kumhar (potter), Vaishnava devotee of Vithoba
- Sant Janabai, Dasi (servant), Vaishnava devotee of Vitthal domestic servant in Sant Namdev's home
- Sant Kabir, member of the weaver caste, Vaishnava devotee of Rama tried to bring peace between Hindus and Muslims
- Sant Kwaja Lassa Sahib [6]
- Sant Kanchipurna [7], devotee of Varadaraja
- Sant Namdev [8], Vaishnava devotee of Vithoba
- Sant Sen Maharaj -Nai Rajsthan
- Sant Tiruneelakanda Nayanar [9], potter, devotee of Shiva, one of 63 Shaivite saints
- Sant Tirukkacchi Nambi [10]
- Bhakta , the daughter to Bhakta Kakshivat who wrote verses in the Rig Veda.
- Bhakta Jayadeva, made poetry of the Gita Govinda[11]
- Bhakta Kakshivat, a Brahmavadin, was the son of Dīrghatamas by a Shudra maid servant (Brihaddevata 4.24-25). His descendants are also referred to as "Kakshivat"
- Bhakta Madanapala was the son of a boatwoman
- Bhakta Vatsa, a descendant of Kanva RV 6.1; 8.8 etc; was called a Shudra-putra (Panchavimsha Brahman 14.66).
- Brahmashri Swami Sashwathikananda, former Matathipathi Sivagiri Mutt
- Sree Karunakara Guru , founder of Santhigiri Mutt [former inmate of Sivagiri Mutt]
- Bhagini Shabari, a Bhil woman that offered Shri Rama and Shri Laxmana her half eaten 'ber' when they were searching for Shri Sita in the forest.
- Maharshi Matanga, Matanga Bhil, Guru of Bhakta Shabari. In fact, Chandalas are often addressed as ‘Matanga ’in passages like Varaha Purana 1.139.91
- Sant Kaliar Nayanar [12]
- Sant Kannappa Nayanar, one of 63 Nayanar Shaivite saints, a hunter from whom Lord Shiva gladly accepted food offerings
- Sant Kapinjalada, Chandala, according to Mahabharata (Anushasana Parvan 53.13-19)
- Sant Nandanar (Nanthanaar) [13], Athanuur, devotee of Shiva [14], one of 63 Nayanar Shaivite saints
- Sant Soyarabai, Sant Chokha Mela's wife
- Sant Tirukkurippu Tondar Nayanar
- Sant Tiru Nilakanta Nayanar, potter, devotee of Shiva
- Sant Tiru Nilakanta Yazhpanar, one of 63 Nayanar Shaivite saints
- Maharshi Valmiki, great devotee of Rama, composed the Ramayana, considered an avatara of God, especially by the Balmiki community
Modern-day saints
- Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu
- Kanchi Paramacharya
- Ramana Maharishi
- Aurobindo
- Mother Mira (Pondicherry)
- Papa Ramdas
- Krishnabai Mathaji
- Swami Satchitanandha
- Swami Muktananda
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
- Mother Saradha Bai
- Swami Vivekananda
- Yogi Ramsuratkumar
- Mata Amritananda Mayi
- Shirdi Sai Baba
- Sathya Sai Baba
- Bhagawan Nama Bodendrar
- Sridhara Iyyaval
- Sadhasiva Bremendrar
- Maruthanallur Sathguru Swamigal
- Gnana Nanda Giri Swamigal
- Ramalinga Swamigal
- Swami Chinmayananda
- Swami Rama Thirtha
- Iyya Vaikunta
- Thiagaiyer
See also
Mother Mira
References
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