Sant Kavi Jagjivan Das

On the Banks of Ghaghra is a village known as Sardaha, here in 1727 was born Sant Kavi Jagjivan Das, the propounder of the Satnaami sect. He made Kotwa his spiritual and literary birth place and meditorium. Leading a family life Sant Kavi Jagjivan Das proved to be a great Saint and literary genius. To his credit are more than a dozen literary creations, which has enriched the heritage of Hindi literature. Agh Vinaash, Maha Pralay, Gyan Prakash, Shabd-Sagar, Param Granth, Prem-Path, Aagam Paddhati, being his important creations.

In his Teacher-Pupil traditions, Bodhe Das, Dulan Das, Devi Das, Naval Das, Aahalaad Das, Bhikha Das etc. were his popular pupils who went on to become famous literary and spiritual personalities themselves.