| Nammalvar | 9th CE | Tamil Nadu | Alvar saints (Vaishnavism) | Early Tamil Vaishnava Bhakti saint. |
| Manikkavasagar | 9th CE | Tamil Nadu | Shaivism Bhakti | Prominent Shaiva Bhakti poet. |
| Basavanna | 1131–1196 | Vijayapura, Karnataka | Shaivism | Kalyani Chalukya period. Lingayats challenged caste hierarchy; believed devotees unite with Shiva after death. |
| Ravidas | 1267–1335 | Banaras | Bhakti | Devotional poet-saint, emphasized equality and devotion. |
| Namdev | 1270–1350 | Hingoli, Maharashtra | Marathi Vaishnava saint | Founder of Varkari movement, worship of Vithoba-Krishna. |
| Dnyaneshwar | 1275–1296 | Maharashtra | Varkari Bhakti | Founder of Varkari (Vithoba-Krishna) movement. |
| Ramananda | 1300–1400 | Prayagraj | Hindu Vaishnava | First Bhakti saint to use Hindi for spreading his message; born in a Gaur Brahmin family. |
| Kabir | 1398–1518 | Banaras | Bhakti | Famous for blending Hindu-Muslim devotion; emphasis on devotion beyond rituals. |
| Narsi Mehta | 1414–1481 | Bhavnagar | Devotee of Krishna | First poet (Adi Kavi) of Gujarati; composition Vaishnav Jan To favored by Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Shankaradeva | 1449–1568 | Ahom Kingdom | Vaishnavism | Key saint in Assamese Bhakti tradition. |
| Guru Nanak | 1469–1539 | Punjab | Sikhism | Founder of Sikhism; emphasized equality and devotion to one God. |
| Surdas | 1478–1579 | Faridabad | Krishna Bhakti | Renowned devotional poet of Krishna. |
| Vallabhacharya | 1479–1581 | Banaras | Vaishnavism | Founder of Pushtimarg sect. |
| Purandara Dasa | 1484–1564 | Vijayanagar Empire | Vaishnavism | Father of Carnatic music; devotional compositions to Krishna. |
| Chaitanya Deva | 1486–1536 | Nabadwip, West Bengal | Gaudiya Vaishnavism | Founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism; spread devotion to Krishna through bhakti and sankirtan. |
| Mirabai | 1498–1546 | Kurki, Marwar | Krishna Bhakti | Devotee of Krishna; famous for devotional songs and poems. |
| Tulsidas | 1511–1623 | Soron, Uttar Pradesh | Vaishnavism | Composer of Ramcharitmanas; poet-saint of Ram devotion. |
| Eknath | 1533–1599 | Aurangabad | Vaishnavism | Marathi Bhakti saint; emphasized devotion and social reform. |
| Dadu Dayal | 1544–1603 | Akoda, Rajasthan | Bhakti | Name means “Brother the Compassionate”; born in Pinjara caste, later portrayed as Brahmin; promoted non-violence and equality. |
| Tukaram | 1598–1649 | Dehu, Pune | Bhakti | Marathi poet-saint; devotional songs to Vithoba-Krishna. |
| Samarth Ramdas | 1608–1682 | Ahmednagar | Advaita Vedanta / Bhakti | Author of Dasbodh, orally narrated to disciple Kalyan Swami; promoted spiritual guidance and discipline. |