Surdas

Surdas

Technical Data

Stamp Set Indian Saints and Poets
Date of Issue October 1, 1952
Denomination 4 ANNAS
Quantity 5,200,000
Perforation comb 14
Printer India Security Press,Nasik
Watermark Star of India Multiple [Up]
Colors Bright blue
Catalog Codes

Michel IN 224

Stamp Number IN 240

Yvert et Tellier IN 40

Stanley Gibbons IN 340

Themes

Look not at my vices, O Lord, for all are equal in Thy eyes, they say. Grant me salvation if Thou wilt. These words echo the sentiment of a blind poet of the 15th-16th century, akin to Tulsidas in preaching the gospel of universal love. His poetry centers on the final aspect of love for Lord Krishna. Composed in the sweet and simple language of Brajbhasha, his verses resonate with spiritual depth. ‘Sursagar,’ a collection of his poems, stands as a masterpiece of literature in the national language, continuing to inspire seekers of divine love through the ages.