Sant Garib Das Ji Maharaj, 1717–1778, Sant Tradition of India

Images: Icons of Sant Garib Das, the place where Kabir appeared to Garib Das, and the Samadh (tomb) of Garib Das (inside, and outside)

Sant (Saint) Garib Das Ji Maharaj (1717–1778) was a spiritual Master as well as reformer noted for being an enlightened soul and mystic-poet.

“Says the Supreme Lord, I go wherever devotees sing my praise. Peace and tranquility prevail in that place where a Sant [True Master], my dear one, resides.” (Sant Garib Das)

“Keep the Eternal Sound Current (Sat Shabd) in your heart.” (Sant Garib Das)

“Any conversation that you may have with a Sage will benefit you, even if the conversation is only for fifteen seconds.” (Sant Garib Das)

Beautiful Chant: The Sandhaya Aarti of Sant Garib Das Ji Maharaj:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1lu_K_grM

Huzur Maharaj, on the teachings of Swami Ji Maharaj: “A few names of perfect and true saints and true sadhs and fakirs who manifested themselves in the last seven hundred years are given here. They are: Kabir Sahab, Tulsi Sahab, Jagjivan Sahab, GARIB DAS JI, Paltu Sahab, Guru Nanak, Daduji, Tulsi Das Ji, Swami Hari Das Ji, Sur Das Ji and Raidas Ji [Ravidas]. Among Mohammedans: Shams-i-Tabrez, Maulana Rumi, Hafiz, Sarmad, Mujaddid Alif Sani. From a perusal of the discourses and the writings of the great personalities, one can know how far they had reached, and what was the region they had come from.” (Sar Bachan Prose, Book One, Agra, India)