Birthdate: 1478 AD
Birthplace: Faridabad, Haryana, India
Died: 1584 AD
Surdas was a revered 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer known for his compositions praising Lord Krishna. He primarily wrote in the Braj language, along with other medieval Hindi dialects like Awadhi. Surdas is associated with the Vallabha Sampradaya and is considered an initiated disciple of Vallabha in the Puṣṭimārga tradition. His poems, part of the Aṣṭachāp poets, are significant in Puṣṭimārga liturgical singing-worship. However, some modern scholars question the historical accuracy of Surdas’ connection with Vallabha and his sect.
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