About this stamp
A Saint of the Bhakti Tradition
Sant Shri Malookdas was born in 1574 CE at Kara (Kada), in present-day Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh, and lived through the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. Associated with the Bhakti movement, he taught devotion, compassion, selfless service and the welfare of all, putting profound philosophical ideas into simple language that ordinary people could understand.
Teachings and Works
His sayings remain well known, among them “Maluka soi pir hai, jo janai par pir”, which places empathy for another’s suffering at the heart of saintliness. Works traditionally attributed to him include Gyan Bodh, Ratan Khan, Bhakti-Vivek, Ramavatar Lila, Vraj Lila, Dhruv Charit and Sukh Sagar.
He died in 1682 CE. His tradition continues at Shri Malook Peeth at Vanshivat, Vrindavan. The Department of Posts issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour on 15 September 2026.
