Bhagat Namdev was born in 1270 AD to a couple named Damashetti and his wife, Gunabai. Some mention Narsi Bahmani in Marathwada, and some as Pandharpur on River Bhima. He was a calico printer by profession and belonged to the Chhippa community of tailors, which was considered low-caste. Having experienced discrimination, he greatly influenced groups such as women and members of the low- caste communities, who were forbidden by the high-caste clergy from practicing religion and delving into spirituality.

Bhagat Namdev's spiritual message is inscribed in his 61 sabads (verses) in Guru Granth Sahib.

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Bhagat Namdev Sabads (1 - 10)

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 1

devaa paahan taareeale ||

Raag Gauri Chaitee, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 345

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 2

ek anek biaapak poorak jat dekhau tat soiee ||

Raag Asa, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 485

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 3

aaneele ku(n)bh bharaieele uoodak Thaakur kau isnaan karau ||

Raag Asa, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 485

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 4

man mero gaj jihabaa meree kaatee ||

Raag Asa, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 485

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 5

saap ku(n)ch chhoddai bikh nahee chhaaddai ||

Raag Asa, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 485

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 6

paarabraham je cheen(h)see aasaa te na bhaavasee ||

Raag Asa, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 486

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 7

jau raaj deh ta kavan baddaiee ||

Raag Gujri, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 525

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 8

malai na laachhai paar malo paramaleeo baiTho ree aaiee ||

Raag Gujri, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 525

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 9

jab dhekhaa tab gaavaa ||

Raag Sorath, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 656

Bhagat Namdev - Sabad 10

paaR paRosan poochh le naamaa kaa peh chhaan chhavaiee ho ||

Raag Sorath, Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 657