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Sufinama

Index of Sufis/Sants

Selected poetry of hundreds of Sufis/Sants

A contemporary of Dagh Dehlavi. Famous for his ghazal 'Sarkati Jae Hai Rukh Se Naqab Ahista Ahista'.

Beloved disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya and clelebrated Sufi poet of Persian and Urdu. Also highly skilled in music, famous as Tuti-e-Hind.

Barq Dehlvi

1884 -1936 Delhi

A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'

Bulleh Shah

1680 -1757 Kasur

Famous Punjabi Sufi poet who still feels contemporary.

Well-known for his poems on interesting topics; also wrote patriotic poems. Taught Persian for a long period of time

Dara Shikoh

1615 -1659 Delhi

Elder son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz who greatly fostered Sufism and had friendly ties with Sikh Gurus.

Data Sahib

1009 -1072 Lahore

Great Pakistani Sufi and the author of Kashf-ul-Mahjoob.

One of the most celebrated and popular poets. Faced political repression for his revolutionary views.

One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Hakim Sanai

1080 -1131/41 Ghazni

Considered one the greatest Persian poets and philosophers.

Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.

Kabir

1440 -1518 Lahartara

Prominent 15th century Sufi poet and saint, best known for his Dohas, considered the greatest poet of the Bhakti movement.

Famous Indian Sufi Saint also known as Gharib Nawaz and Sultan-ul-Hind.

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