Dadu Dayal was a poet-saint religious reformer who spoke against formalism and priestcraft, and was active throughout Rajasthan.
Painting of Dadu Dayal displayed within the sanctum sanctorum of the Dadu Vani Temple in Amber (Amer), Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
Modern painting of Dadu Dayal
Painting depicting Dadupanthi sadhu ascetics from Mohabat Singh's chatri, circa 18th century
A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to
Dadu Dayal
…Dadu Dayal (Devanagari: दादू दयाल, Saint Dādūdayāl, 1544–1603) was a poet-saint religious reformer who spoke against formalism and priestcraft, and was active throughout Rajasthan. "Dadu" means brother, and "Dayal" means "the compassionate one". The word Dādū is also a Rajasthani term to refer…
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Kohanim's hands: Priestly Blessing gesture depicted on a mosaic in the synagogue of Enschede