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Uda Das

Uda Das, also known as Uddhava Bairagi, was an early Satnami religious figure. 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. As per Sadh lore, Uda Das preached in six places and established a chauki at them, including at Kasli. Bir Bhan received a divine message from Uda Das and became his disciple, with Bir Bhan considering Uda to be a satguru. Uda Das was executed under Aurangzeb's orders in 1669, along with two Rajput disciples.

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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.12 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

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Notes

  1. His name is alternatively spelt as 'Udhodas' or 'Udai Das'.
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References

  1. Gupta, Madan Gopal (1993). Indian Mysticism: Rigveda to Radhasoami Faith. M.G. Publishers. p. 198. ISBN 9788185532158.
  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.
  3. 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.