He abandoned saguna (with attributes, image) forms of supreme beings, and focussed on the nirguna (without attributes, abstract) form of supreme beings. He travelled extensively, visiting Hindu pilgrimage sites in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and those in the Himalayas. His ideas and fame grew over his lifetime, and texts suggest Brahmins (members of priestly upper caste) used to bow before him. However, the medieval text titled Ratnavali says Guru Ravidas gained his spiritual knowledge from Ramananda and was a follower of the Ramanandi Sampradaya tradition. He is traditionally considered as Kabir's younger contemporary. Medieval era texts, such as the Bhaktamal suggest that Guru Ravidas was the disciple of the Brahmin bhakti-poet Ramananda. The text Anantadas Parcai is one of the earliest surviving biographies of various Bhakti movement poets which talks about the birth of Ravidas. Thereafter he spent most of his life in the company of Sufi saints, sadhus and ascetics. While his original occupation was leather work, he began to spend most of his time in spiritual pursuits at the banks of the Ganges.

His parents belonged to a leather-working Chamar community making them an untouchable caste. Mata Kalsi was his mother, and his father was Santokh Dass. His birthplace is now known as Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan. He was born in the village of Sir Gobardhan, near Varanasi in what is now Uttar Pradesh, India.

Guru Ravidas was also known as Guru Raidas. Scholars state he was born in 1450 CE and died in 1520 CE. The details of Ravidas's life are not well known. 4.4 Guru Ravidas and Bhagtani Meera Bai.

3.2 One man: two divergent claims on his views and philosophy.3.1 Monistic Brahman or Anthropomorphic God.2.1 Guru Ravidas literature on symbolism.on Monday and Thursday evenings, but these will be extended later,” he informed while adding that this training will be provided free of cost. “For the time being, the training classes will be held twice in a week, i.e. He further informed that expert specialists have been appointed in this Gurmat Sangeet Academy to teach vocal and beat lessons to the students. “Currently, the classes of Raga based Gurbani-Kirtan is being started and after that the class for Gurbani remembering will also be begun,” he added. Sharing the development with media, Bhai Ravinder Singh informed that people of all age groups including children will be able to get education of Gurbani Kirtan in this Gurmat Sangeet Academy. This Gurmat Sangeet Academy has been started near Ladhewali Chowk, Rama Mandi, Jalandhar on the demand of Sikh sangat. CHANDIGARH, Punjab-A special effort has been made by Sri Harmandir Sahib’s Hazoori Ragi Bhai Ravinder Singh to connect the children with Gurmat Sangeet and Kirtan with the establishment of Guru Ramdas Gurmat Kirtan Sangeet Academy.

Shabad kirtan by ravinder singh