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| Native name | Maula Bakhash (Maula Shah) |
| Born | 1836 Majitha, Amritsar, India |
| Died | 5 September 1944 (17 Ramadan 1369) |
| Period | 20th Century |
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| Religion | SunniIslam |
Maula Shah (Punjabi / Urdu :مولا شاہ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ / ਮੌਲਾ ਸ਼ਾਹ) (1836–1944) was a poet associated withPunjabiepic poems and folk tales.[1] He later became a Muslimascetic-Sufi and mystic poet.[2] He wrote seven books of poetry. He was creator of great folk tales in Punjabi literature but his known books of poetry are Sassi Punnu, Bughamal Bishnoon, Mirza Sahibaan, Heer Ranjha, Zohra Mushtari and Chandar Badan.
His birth name wasMaula Bakhash. Based on his extreme struggle inSufism, his "Murshid", or spiritual teacher, awarded him the name Maula Shah. Later he moved toMajitha in 1836. His father's name was Kareem Bakhash, who was a member of aRajput tribe,Jandrah, which was associated withKashmir.
During his youth, he briefly lived in Katra (Koucha)Bhagian as well asKatra Ghanaian ofAmritsar. In old age he lived inTibber District,Gurdaspur (India).
Maula Shah used verses in different styles known as Se Harfi & Kafi,Additionally, he was asufi writer and had command in fivelanguagesUrdu,Punjabi,Persian,Arabic &English which he used in his writings
Maula Shah was a very prolific author. His books include:
Maula Shah influenced many people, including;
He also influenced woman Sufi saint,Babajan who died in 1931, who in turn became master of mysticMeher Baba.
He died on 6 September 1944 (i.e.17th Ramadan 1363 (A.H)). He was laid to rest in the back yard of his home.