Bhagat Pipa
Pipa | |
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Statue of Sant Pipa Bairagi | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 5 April 1425 Gagron, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | Unknown (~early 15th century) |
| Spouse | Rani Sita |
| Children | Raja Dwarkanath |
| Known for | 1 verse in Guru Granth Sahib. |
| Other names | Raja Pipaji Pratap Singh Rao Pipa Sardar Pipa Sant Pipaji Pipa Bairagi |
| Occupation | Ruler of Gagron |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Bhagat Pipa (born 1425) was a Rajput ruler of Gagaraungarh who abdicated the throne to become a Hindu mystic poet and saint of the Bhakti movement. He was born in the Malwa region of North India (east Rajasthan) in approximately AD 1425.
Pipa's exact date of birth and death are unknown, but it is believed that he lived in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century. Born into a warrior class and royal family, Pipa is described as an early Shaivism (Shiva) and Sakta (Durga) follower. Thereafter, he adopted Vaishnavism as a disciple of Ramananda, and later preached Nirguni (god without attributes) beliefs of life. Bhagat Pipa is considered one of the earliest influential sants of the Bhakti movement in 15th century northern India.