Dera

(डेरा)

Literal Meaning

Community religious center / seat

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

Punjabi/Hindi 'Dera' — a settlement, encampment, or religious seat led by a Sant lineage.

Spiritual Insight & Context

Dera Sant Sarwan Dass (Dera Ballan), near Jalandhar, is the most prominent Ravidassia Dera — the institutional center that compiled the Amritbani and built temples for diaspora communities abroad.

Where Dera Comes Up

Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji

Daily Path and Contemplation

Guru Ravidass Shabad Kirtan

Devotional Singing of Divine Verses

Har Nishan

The Ravidassia Sacred Emblem

Dera Ballan

Heart of the Ravidassia Movement

Kartarpur

The City of Kirat, Naam, and Vand Chakko

Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan, Varanasi

Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan in Seer Govardhanpur, Varanasi, marks his birthplace and is the most significant pilgrimage site for the Ravidassia community.