Bhagat Bhikhan (Punjabi:ਭਗਤ ਭੀਖਨ, pronunciation:[bhæɡæt̪bhiːkʰɪn]) (1480–1573[1]), was amedieval IndianBhakti poet-saint, whose two hymns are included in theGuru Granth Sahib. There were two saints of that time sharing the same name — Bhagat Bhikhan and Sheikh Bhikhan, the Sufi.
He was born in aHindu family[citation needed], at Kakori near Lucknow in present-dayUttar Pradesh state inIndia. Other sources, such asThe Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, describe him as having an Islamic background.[1] Bhagat Bhikhan was a devotee in the tradition ofBhagat Ravidas andBhagat Dhanna (Ramanandi Sampradaya).
His hymns in theGuru Granth Sahib reflect his dedication to the Name of God which he describes as "cure for all ills of the world."
Bhagat Bhikhan was the most learnt of the learned men of the time ofMughal EmperorAkbar. For many years, he was engaged in teaching and instructing the people. He left several children who were adorned with piety, wisdom, knowledge and virtue.
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