Nabha Dass

Ramanandi Vaishnava Bhakti poet-saint from India Nabha Dass (born Narayan Dass), was a Hindu saint, theologian and author of the Bhaktamal. In this sacred scripture, Nabha Das wrote the life history of almost every saint ranging from the Satya Yuga to the Kali Yuga age. Nabha Dass wrote ‘Bhakatmal’ in 1585. Nabha Dass, a saint belonging to the tradition of Ramananda. On his birthday 8 April, millions of followers remember him and his resolve to work for humanity. Punjab declares 8 April as gazetted holiday on Nabha Dass's birth anniversary Early life He was born on 8 April 1537 at village Bhadrachalam on the bank of the Godavari River in Khammam district in the Indian state of Telangana. His mother was Smt. Janaki Devi ji and his father was Shri Ramdass ji, now known as Ramdassu. Guru Nabha Dass belonged to Mahasha or Doom or Dumna community now known as Nabhadassia. People from this community are also known as Nabhadassias. Their professional work was to make baskets and grain storage containers with bamboo. People from this community are also good musicians because they were involved in Satsang's playing different kinds of instruments. They were strong devotees of Lord Rama,