Usha Nilsson

Surdas, saint and poet of the sixteenth century, was blind from an early age, but was gifted with the celestial vision of spiritual insight. His poetry is a unique symphony of songs and psalms or Bhajans. His Sursagar has been considered the best exposition of Krishna-cult as propounded by Vallabhacharya, his spiritual guru. Vallabhacharya initiated Surdas into his sect during one of his journeys to Braj. Thought his life continues to be a source of controversy ...