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Bhagat refers to a Holy Person who leads humanity towards God. A Bhagat is an Eastern equivalent to a Christian Saint. A Bhagat may also be a Guru in which case he would have a huge following or Sangat. A Bhagat does not usually preach to attract supporters but preach to highlight injustices in practises of the world.

In Sikhism, there are over 15 Bhagats who came before the birth of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469. The teachings of these Sikh Bhagats are given the same prominence in the SGGS, the Sikh Holy Book as the teaching of the Ten Sikh Gurus.

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Bhagat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (141 words)
	A Bhagat is an Eastern equivalent to a Christian Saint.
	A Bhagat may also be a Guru in which case he would have a huge following or Sangat.
	The teachings of these Sikh Bhagats are given the same prominence in the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Holy Book as the teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus.

Bhagat Singh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2796 words)
	Bhagat Singh was cremated at Hussainiwala on banks of Sutlej river in Punjab where Bhagat Singh Memorial commemorates freedom fighters of India.
	Bhagat Singh was known for his fearlessness of death and his appreciation of martyrdom.
	Bhagat Singh and his militaristic methods contrasted with Mahatma Gandhi's pacifist methods in the Indian independence movement, much as the militaristic methods of Malcolm X contrasted with the pacifism of Dr.

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