Early Life Fakir Lalon Shah (c. 1774 – 17 October 1890) was a Bengali Baul saint, mystic, philosopher, songwriter, and social reformer. His exact birth date and place remain uncertain, as he left no written autobiography, and much of his life is shrouded in oral traditions. Some sources say he was born in a Hindu (Kayastha) family in Kushtia, Bengal (now Bangladesh). As a young boy, Lalon contracted smallpox while on a pilgrimage. His companions abandoned him, believing he would die. He was later rescued and nursed back to health by a Muslim family. This experience deeply shaped his worldview, leading him to reject rigid religious identities. Spiritual Journey Lalon never formally identified as Hindu or Muslim. He became a disciple of a spiritual master (some say Siraj Sain) and joined the Baul tradition , which blends elements of Sufi Islam, Vaishnavism, and folk mysticism. He lived simply, dressed in white robes, and wandered with an ektara (one-stringed instrument), ...
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