Sant Guru Ravidas ji: Embodiment of Humanism https://www.siasat.com/sant-guru-ravidas-ji-embodiment-of-humanism-2276562/ Ram Puniyani| 16th February 2022 Sant Ravidas or Raidas or Rohidas belonged to this glorious tradition, which flourished in India during medieval period. He was a North Indian saint of Bhakti tradition, a tradition which was respected by poor Muslims and Hindus both. He came from a poor cobbler family.
The medieval saints came from both Hindu and Islamic traditions. These saints upheld the humane values of religion and build bridges amongst different religious communities. The specific points of Hindu saints were that they came from low castes and poor communities. They ignored the ritualistic side of religion and gave more importance to social and gender equality.