Dalit bid to save Sikhism from Brahminical
Counter-Revolution
When we talk about Dera Sach Khand, Ballan (Jalandhar dt.),
a religious centre of socio-cultural activity, which we visited
in June 2004, we cannot help recognizing its connection with
the Bhagati-Sufi movement and its great patron, Guru Ravidass.He
became a cult figure around whom the activities of Dera Sach
Khand Ballan revolve. As such, these are modelled around Bhagati-Sufi
movement. Sadhus and saints of different hues, sitting on the
dais, on the death anniversary of Sant Sarwan Dass on June
11, 2004 resembled the sant sabha (meeting of saints), mentioned
in old texts particularly the Guru Granth — Sant Sabha
Jaikaro (hail the meeting of saints).
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