However, A. Sharma and R. Bharati question whether Mahidasa was a sudra as 'far fetched'. There are other examples of Sudra Brahmins and Rishis,  and it is notable that the mythical sage Narada Muni was also the son of a maidservant initiated by Brahmins (e.g. Bhagavata Purana 1.6.6).
However, A. Sharma and R. Bharati raise doubt about Mahidasa's social status as 'far fetched'. There are other instances of Sudra Brahmins and Rishis, and it is notable that the mythical sage Narada Muni had a maidservant mother initiated by Brahmins (e.g. Bhagavata Purana 1.6.6).