Ravidassia are Dalit community, formerly under Sikhism.
They were persecuted & discriminated by Sikh orthodoxy. Ravidassias see Ravidas as their Guru. This is not accepted by orthodoxy which recognises only 10 Gurus.
Khalistani militants have assassinated Dalit Ravidassia Sants
They were persecuted & discriminated by Sikh orthodoxy. Ravidassias see Ravidas as their Guru. This is not accepted by orthodoxy which recognises only 10 Gurus.
Khalistani militants have assassinated Dalit Ravidassia Sants
The word "Hari" is the symbol on the flag of Ravidassia religion.
The Holy book of Ravidassia religion is "Amrit Bani", which is a collection of Vaishnavite Bhakti poems of Sant Ravidas
Dalits constitute 32% of Punjab's population and they have asserted their distinctiveness.
The Holy book of Ravidassia religion is "Amrit Bani", which is a collection of Vaishnavite Bhakti poems of Sant Ravidas
Dalits constitute 32% of Punjab's population and they have asserted their distinctiveness.
The Holiest temple for Ravidassia religion is Ravidas Janmasthan temple of Varanasi. Every years, millions take pilgrimage from Punjab to visit this temple.
The central object of veneration in the temple is an idol of Guru Ravidas.
Jai Guru Ravidas!
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The central object of veneration in the temple is an idol of Guru Ravidas.
Jai Guru Ravidas!
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There is also another distinct feature of Ravidassia religion.
The religious head of Ravidassias, Sant Niranjan Dass Maharaj, has recommended strict vegetarianism to all followers of Ravidassia religion
The religious head of Ravidassias, Sant Niranjan Dass Maharaj, has recommended strict vegetarianism to all followers of Ravidassia religion
The roots are deep.
Until 1920, Dalits were not allowed to enter beyond the fourth step of Golden temple. They were not allowed to offer Karah prashad.
Assassination of Ravidassia saint Ramananda in 2009 by Khalistani groups was the final straw
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Until 1920, Dalits were not allowed to enter beyond the fourth step of Golden temple. They were not allowed to offer Karah prashad.
Assassination of Ravidassia saint Ramananda in 2009 by Khalistani groups was the final straw
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Dalit Sikhs are now requesting PM Modi to recognise Ravidassia sect as a distinct religion with no relation to Sikhism
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