Swami Haridas
Vrindavan Saint, musician and poet, linked to Bhakti Movement · Musicians · Lived 1478 to 1573 · aged 95
Swami Haridas was an Indian spiritual poet and classical musician. He was a Court musician of Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior along with Tansen and Baiju Bawra and is credited with a large body of devotional compositions, especially in the Dhrupad style.
Swami Haridas is read about 83 times a day, in 5 languages.
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He is also the founder of the Haridasi school of mysticism which is still found today in North India. His work influenced both the classical music and the Bhakti movements of North India, especially those devoted to Krishna's consort Radha.
