Lachhimi Sakhi
Lachhimi Sakhi (1841–1914 born in Saran, Bihar), also Laxmi Das, Lakshmi Sakhi and Laxmi Sakhi was a Saint and Bhojpuri poet and writer, who is mainly known for his Bhajans and Kajari songs. His real name was Lachhimi Das but since he was a follower of Sakhi sect that's why he is also known as Lachhimi Sakhi. He has written four Bhojpuri books named "Amar Pharas", "Amar Bilas", "Amar Kahani" and "Amar Sidhi". Life. He was born in 1841 in Amnaur village of Saran district of Bihar. His father was Munshi Jagmohan Das. He was not much  educated and only have knowledge of Bhojpuri and Persian. In 1857-58 he joined the Aghoris, but he didn't like their customs and left it after some time. Afterthat he lived in Kaithvaliya Math of Motihari for sometime and then made a hut at the bank of Narayani River in Terua village. After years of Meditation, finally he got Enlightenment in 1862. Philosophy. He was the follower Sakhi sect, in which the God is considered as Husband and soul is considered as wife. The sect doesn't believe in Untouchability and the followers don't wear Sari. He started  the tradition of writing poems or songs by assuming Rama as "Sakhi" (friend). He was the believer of Nirguna god. He has called that omnipresent god "Raghunatha", "Awadhpati", "Gopal", "Nandlal" et cetera. A verse from his of his poem form his book "Amar Sidhi<nowiki>"</nowiki> is given below: This poem has been written by considering God as husband. Works. He has written four Bhojpuri books which collectively have 3250 verse: