Gangasati was a medieval saint poet of bhakti tradition of western India who composed several devotional songs in Gujarati language. Contents Biography Bhajans Popular culture Further reading See also References External links Biography No authentic information regarding her life is available as her songs and life story were chiefly transmitted by oral traditions. According to traditional accounts, she was
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