Bhagat Ramanand
| Bhagat Ramanand Ji | |
| Name : | Ramanand |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth : | Late 14th Century at Allahabad, Uttar Pardesh |
| Joti Jot : | Late 15th Century at Benaras, Uttar Pardesh |
| Previous Faith : | Vaishnavism (Bairagi) |
| Family | |
| Parents : | Bhoor Karam and Sushila |
| Brother/Sisters : | Not Recorded |
| Spouse : | -NA- (Renouncer) |
| Children : | -NA- (Renouncer) |
| Other Details | |
| Bani in GGS: | 1 Shabad in Basang Raag |
| Other Info: | Fight against Casteism, Reviver of Bairagi Sect |
Bhagat Ramanand (Punjabi: ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ), also known as Swami Ramanand, was a Gurmukh, poet, saint, and devotee whose compositions are included in the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of the Sikhs, now known as the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. He is historically remembered as a Vaishnav saint and is often considered the reviver of the Bairagi sect, which later became known as the Ramanandi Sampradaya.
His bani (hymns) in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji reflects acceptance of Gurmat thought and emphasizes the realization of God within, beyond ritual worship.
Historical Facts about Bhagat Remanand in Guru Granth Sahib
Although Ramanand is popularly regarded as a Vaishnav saint, his bani preserved in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji reflects a departure from external Ram-bhakti towards Gurmat principles, such as the realization of God within, rejection of ritual idol worship, and liberation through the Guru’s Shabad. In this way, his hymn represents a bridge from Vaishnav traditions into the spiritual vision of Gurmat.
Ramanand’s background → firmly Vaishnav Bhakti (worship of Ramchandra, temple traditions, Bairagi sect).
Ramanand’s bani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji → reflects a shift towards Gurmat thought: inner realization, universality of God, rejection of ritual stones and water, emphasis on Guru and Shabad.