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Sunderdas

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Sunderdas
Sunderdas on a 1997 stamp of India
Born1596
Died1689
Other namesSunderdas
Occupation(s)Saint, poet, philosopher, social reformer
Known forSankaracharya of Hindi literature
Notable workAuthor of about 48 books including “Sunder Vilas”

Sunderdas (1596–1689) was a noted saint, poet, philosopher and social reformer of medieval India. He was a disciple of Dadu Dayal. Sunderdas was born in 1596 in Dausa in Rajasthan state in India. Sant Sunderdas composed about 48 books. He is revered as the "Sankaracharya" of Hindi literature, and is popularly known as Sant Kavi Sunderdas.[1]

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  1. ^ "SANT KAVI SUNDERDAS commemorative stamp". indianpost.com. 8 November 1997.
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