Shaivite poet-saints
C18239
concept
Shaivite poet-saints are devotional lyricists and mystics who composed and sang hymns in praise of the Hindu god Shiva, shaping regional bhakti traditions and religious literature through their ecstatic, often socially radical poetry.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhakti saint | 5 |
| Indian saint | 3 |
| group of poet-saints | 2 |
| Indian poet-saint | 1 |
| Shaivite poet-saints canonical | 1 |
| Tamil Shaivite scholar | 1 |
| group of Shaivite saints | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Shaivite poet-saints
Generated description
Shaivite poet-saints are devotional lyricists and mystics who composed and sang hymns in praise of the Hindu god Shiva, shaping regional bhakti traditions and religious literature through their ecstatic, often socially radical poetry.
Instances (14)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Nayanars | — |
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Tuka
surface form:
Tukaram
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Bhakti saint |
| Bhagat Beni | Indian saint |
| Bhagat Surdas | Indian poet-saint |
| Bhagat Pipa | Bhakti saint |
| Bhagat Bhikan | Indian saint |
| Gaura | Bhakti saint |
| Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj | Indian saint |
| Alvar saints | group of poet-saints |
| Nayanmars | group of Shaivite saints |
| Nambiyandar Nambi | Tamil Shaivite scholar |
| Akka Mahadevi | Bhakti saint |
| Marathi Bhakti saints | group of poet-saints |
| Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj | Bhakti saint |