- Swami Haridas was a prominent saint, philosopher, and classical musician. - He was the founder of the Haridasi Sampradaya, a branch of the Nimbarka Sampradaya. - His disciples included famous musicians like Tansen and Baiju Bawra. - The 'Rasik' tradition focuses on devotional music (Kirtan) and meditating on the eternal pastimes of Radha and Krishna in Vrindavan.
Swami Haridas belonged to which Bhakti cult ?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Regional Bhakti Traditions: Maharashtra (Varkari Movement), Bengal, Punjab, Odisha, Rajasthan)
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