The saints Bakhnaji, Sundardas, Jagannathdas and Madhodas were associated with which sect of Rajasthan?

The saints Bakhnaji, Sundardas, Jagannathdas, Madhodas and Rajjab were disciples associated with the Dadu Panth, the sect founded by the saint Dadu Dayal in Rajasthan.

About Dadu Dayal:

• He lived from 1544 to 1603.
• He was born at Ahmedabad, in Gujarat; according to tradition, he was brought up by a cotton-carder (dhuniya).
• He spent most of his life in Rajasthan, at Sambhar, Amber and Naraina (near Jaipur), where he died.
• He is sometimes called the "Kabir of Rajasthan".

His teachings:

• He belonged to the Nirguna Bhakti tradition, which worshipped a formless God.
• He rejected idol worship, caste distinctions, rituals and the authority of the Vedas and the Quran.
• He stressed devotion, the chanting of God's name, and a pure moral life.
• He preached harmony between Hindus and Muslims.
• According to tradition, he had a meeting with Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
• His sayings are compiled in the "Dadu Vani" (Bani).

The Dadu Panth:

• His followers are called "Dadupanthis".
• The main centre of the sect is at Naraina, near Jaipur.
• The followers do not cremate their dead, according to old tradition, but leave the body to the birds and animals.
• The sect developed different branches, including the Khalsa and the Naga Dadupanthis, who served as soldiers.

His disciples:

• Sundardas (Sundardas the younger) was a great poet and scholar.
• Rajjab was a Muslim disciple who wrote "Sarvangi".
• Bakhnaji, Jagannathdas and Madhodas were other famous disciples.

Other sects of Rajasthan:

• The Ramsnehi sect: founded by Ramcharan.
• The Bishnoi sect: founded by Jambheshwar (Jambhoji).

Why not the other options?

• ✗Kabir Panth followed Kabir; the Ramsnehi and Bishnoi sects had other founders.