7-622: Harr Nishaan (हरि/ਹਰਿ) or Nishaan Sahib is an official copyrighted symbol of the Ravidassia religion. The Harr nishan is found atop the Ravidassias Bhawans or on the flag, every year the Harr Nishaan is changed on the auspicious day of Guru Ravidass Jayanti (happy birthday). The Ravidassias, especially of Punjab, hoist flags with the print of insignia "Har" atop their religious places, and on vehicles during processions on
14-541: A downtrodden people, the Dalit were neither allowed to be educated nor could afford to be so. The Guru Raidas spoke and communicated in local dialect. This enabled the Dalit to enjoy and progress in understanding and communicating their philosophy. The Ravidassia Guru's name is Ravi , meaning sun. Har means Supreme Being. The universe is illuminated due to the suns otherwise it would be in darkness. The second half of his name
21-517: Is Dass meaning "servant," therefore the Satguru of the Ravidassia sect is the "Servant of Illumination". Harr Nishaan can also be found on the first page and on the fourth page of Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji . The explanation of Harr Nishan is as follows: Harr Nishaan can also be found on the first page and on the fourth page of Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji Ki . The emblem of Ravidassia sect
28-574: Is Harr. Guru Ravidass Jayanti Guru Ravidass Jayanti is the birthday of Ravidas , celebrated on Magh Purnima , the full moon day in the month of Magh month . It is the annual focal point for the festival in India; People across countries celebrate this special occasion in India . Also, devotees take a holy dip in the river to perform rites. The 2020 date for the Jayanti was 9 February, and
35-422: Is revered due to his spirituality and works against casteism like other 10 Sikh gurus. He was a spiritual man. On this day, his followers bathe in the holy rivers. Then, they take inspiration from their Ravidas by remembering the great events and miracles related to his life. His devotees go to his place of birth and celebrate his birthday on Ravidas Jayanti. Guru Ravidass Jayanti marks the birth of Ravidas, who
42-462: The 2021 date was 16 February. He is known as a spiritual man and also as a social reformer because of his work against casteism . He was contemporary to saint Kabir . Ravidas was born in the village Seer Goverdhanpur . He was contemporary to Bhagat Kabir , and has a number of recorded interactions with Kabir Ji on spirituality. Ravidas' birth is celebrated as Guru Ravidass Jayanti in Punjab. He
49-471: The occasion of Guru Ravidass' birth anniversaries and other festivities. Harr Nishaan is the Ravidassia religious insignia. Strictly speaking "Nishaan" means "symbol" and is used in Ravidassia context to mean the mantras passed down by the saints. This insignia is also known as the "Koumi Nishan" (Religious Symbol) of the Ravidassia religion. Both of these words Harr or Saunh are directly or indirectly meant for meditation or in reciting of Ravidasia hymns. As
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