Medieval Period

A medieval Sufi poet and mystic, whose poetry speaks of divine love, self-realization, and the quest to find God within oneself.

A poet of the medieval period, renowned for the vaar “Haqiqat Rai.”

The most prolific Qissakar (narrative poet) in Punjabi literature, renowned for the Qissa of Heer Ranjha.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet. Ali Haider was a contemporary of Bulleh Shah and a politically conscious poet.

A famous medieval poet. Six hymns of his composition, “Ramkali Sad,” are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. He was the great-grandson of Guru Amar Das Ji.

Punjabi Medieval famous poet, Saint and devotee

Punjabi Medieval famous poet, Saint and devotee

Punjabi Medieval famous poet and devotee

A prominent medieval Punjabi poet, saint, and devotee. He was among the pioneers of the Bhakti movement that emerged in India. As a liberal-minded saint, he always kept his doors open to new ideas and progressive thought. One of his hymns, composed by him, is included in the Guru Granth Sahib under Raag Basant.

A famous medieval poet, devotee, and reformer. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 16 ragas.

A renowned medieval Bhagat poet. The Guru Granth Sahib contains 61 hymns composed by him in 18 ragas.

Punjabi Medieval famous poet, Saint and devotee

Punjabi Medieval famous poet, Saint and devotee

A prominent medieval Punjabi poet, saint, and devotee. He was among the pioneers of the Bhakti movement that emerged in India. As a liberal-minded saint, he always kept his doors open to new ideas and progressive thought. One of his hymns, composed by him, is included in the Guru Granth Sahib under Raag Basant.

A medieval poet, saint, devotee, and reformer. Bhagat Ravidas was born in Banaras. His writings reflect a deep sense of humanity and divine love. Forty hymns composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, set in sixteen different musical modes (Raags).

A renowned medieval Punjabi poet, saint, and devotee. Bhagat Sadhana is believed to have lived during the 14th century. One of his hymns is included in the Guru Granth Sahib, under Raag Bilawal. His composition serves as a beautiful example of humility and self-surrender.

A renowned medieval Punjabi poet and Bhagat. He is believed to have been born in the 14th or 15th century. He worked as a barber in the king’s court. One of his hymns is included in the Guru Granth Sahib, composed in Raag Dhanasari.

Punjabi Medieval famous poet, Saint and devotee

A renowned medieval Punjabi poet and saint. His birthplace is believed to be Barsi, a town in the Solapur district of Maharashtra. Four of his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

A famous qissa writer of the Malwa region during the British colonial period. Besides the renowned qissa “Heer,” he also wrote Sohni Mahiwal, Mirza Sahiban, and Jiuna Maud along with other works.

A renowned medieval poet and rababi. One vaar composed by him is included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

A famous medieval poet and scholar of Gurmat literature. He composed kabitts, savaiyye, and vaars. He also had the honor of writing the Guru Granth Sahib.

A renowned medieval personality, rababi, and poet, who is also known as a companion of Guru Nanak. Two saloks composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

A renowned medieval poet and rababi. One vaar composed by him is included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Famous medieval poet and bhatt. Five savaiyye written by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Famous medieval poet and bhatt. Fourteen savaiyye written by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

Punjabi Medieval famous poet Bhatt

A renowned Sufi poet and mystic, one of whose notable works is a masnavi. The shrine of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar is located in Panipat.

A prominent Hindi poet of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s time, who also composed Majha, Siharfi poems, and the work Rajniti Budh Baridhi.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

Damodar is considered the pioneer of Punjabi qissa poetry. He was a contemporary of Akbar and was the first to compose a qissa based on the love story of Heer and Ranjha.

An important qissa writer of the 19th century. At a time when the glory of qissa poetry was fading, he immortalized this love story forever by writing the qissa “Sohni Mahiwal.”

A prominent 18th-century Sufi poet and mystic, associated with the Qadri order. He also served in the army for some time.

A famous medieval poet, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 17 ragas.

A renowned medieval poet, the second Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. The 63 saloks composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

A famous medieval poet, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, a reformer, and the compiler of the Guru Granth Sahib. His hymns are recorded in 30 ragas. “Sukhmani” is his masterpiece.

A renowned medieval poet and the tenth Guru of Sikhism, who founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699 CE. His sacred writings are recorded in the Dasam Granth.

A famous medieval poet, the founder of Sikhism, the first Guru, and a thinker. Among his compositions are Japji, Sidh Gosht, Asa Di Vaar, Dakhni Oankar, and many other writings.

A famous medieval poet, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. The hymns composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 30 ragas.

A famous medieval poet, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. His hymns are recorded in 15 ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib. He attained martyrdom in 1675 CE.

Hafiz Barkhurdar was a contemporary of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. During his lifetime, he composed several narrative poems (qissas). Among these, "Yusuf-Zulaikha" attained the greatest acclaim and popularity.

An eminent kavishar (ballad poet) and qissa writer from the Malwa region. Best known for his work Heer.