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Ganga Das (1823–1913) was a saint of the Udasi sect and known for piety and Hindi poetry. He was born on the day of Basant Panchami in year 1823 in village Rasulpur Bahlolpur of Hapur district in the family of Punjabi Jatt of Munder Gotra.[1]

Childhood

His childhood name was Gangabaksh but became Gangadas after consecration in udasi sect under Baba Vishnudas Udasin at Sedepur district Bulandshahr at the age of 12.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bhaleram Beniwal (2008), Jāt Yodhāon kā Itihāsa, p.656
  2. ^ Bhaleram Beniwal (2008), Jāt Yodhāon kā Itihāsa, p.656

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