The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2140 page)
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), or Nirgu
a Pantha. This Sant tradition was a coalescence of different religious strands, of which
Vai
ava
bhakti, especially as associated with
Ramananda
, was particularly important. Major figures among the Sants include
N
mdev
,
Ravi D
s
, and
Kab
r
; but the most dramatic influence was exercised on Gur
N
nak
, and thus on the formation of the Sikh tradition. See
NIRA
K
R
.
The term ‘sant’ is also an honorific title given to revered teachers (cf.
s
dhu
).
a Pantha. This Sant tradition was a coalescence of different religious strands, of whichVai
avabhakti, especially as associated with
Ramananda
, was particularly important. Major figures among the Sants include
N
mdev,
Ravi D
s, and
Kab
r; but the most dramatic influence was exercised on Gur
Nnak, and thus on the formation of the Sikh tradition. See
NIRA
KR.The term ‘sant’ is also an honorific title given to revered teachers (cf.
s
dhu).
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