Sant Parampara
(संत परंपरा)Literal Meaning
The lineage of the Sants
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
'Sant' (holy person, seeker) plus 'parampara' (tradition); the 14th-17th century North Indian devotional movement including Guru Ravidas, Kabir, Namdev, and Nanak, united by nirguna bhakti and anti-caste teaching.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Guru Ravidas Ji's bani being included alongside Kabir's and Namdev's in the Guru Granth Sahib is proof that the Sant tradition's boundaries were never rigid — it was one shared, interconnected movement.