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 whether Mahidasa was a sudra as 'far fetched'. There are other examples of Sudra Brahmins and Rishis, and it is significant that the mythical sage Narada Muni had a maidservant mother initiated by Brahmins (e.g. Bhagavata Purana 1.6.6).