Ravidassia
TraditionDharmic
FoundedEarly 21st century AD (as distinct religion)
FollowersVaries
Script/LanguageGurmukhi/Hindi
About Ravidassia
A religion based on the teachings of the 15th century poet saint Guru Ravidas, whose hymns also appear in the Guru Granth Sahib. Its followers declared a separate religious identity in 2010 and compiled their own scripture, the Amritbani. Most adherents are in Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora.
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