Blog tagged as Saint-Poets of Maharashtra

Saint-poet Chokhamela (चोखामेळा), a 14th-century saint from Maharashtra, is known for his deep devotion to Lord Vitthal despite the social hardships he faced. He belonged to what was, in those days, considered as one of the lowest untouchable casts viz. Mahar (महार). This particular abhang captures ...

This beautiful Abhang by the 17th-century Marathi saint-poet Sant Tukaram Maharaj describes the state of spiritual ecstasy and the non-dual experience of bliss.

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Verse 1

आनंदाचे डोही आनंदतरंग ।
आनंदचि अंग आनंदाचे ॥१॥

Ānandāce dohī ānandataraṅga |
Ānandaci aṅga ānandāce ||1||

Meaning: ...

‘Komal Vacha De Re Ram’ is an earnest prayer by Samarth Ramadas Swami, a 17 th century Marathi saint, to the Lord Ram. He has written it in the format of ‘Chaupadi’ – a four-stanza poetic form.

While much of Samarth Ramdas Swami’s literature focuses on strength, action (‘karma’), prudence, and social...

The Abhang - Amruthani Goed, by Sant Namdeo, a revered Marathi saint-poet, describes that chanting God’s name is the highest spiritual practice. 

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Verse 1

अमृताहूनि गोड नाम तुझें देवा ।
मन माझें केशवा कां बा न घे

Amrutāhūni goḍ nām tuje devā |
Man māje Keshavā kāṅ bā na ghe ||1|...

The Abhang - Namacha Gajar, by Sant Namdeo is a celebration of the power and glory of the Divine Name (Nāma). It describes a deeply devotional vision where chanting God’s name becomes the highest spiritual practice. 

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Verse 1

नामाचा गजर गर्जे भीमातीर ।
महिमा साजे थोर तुज एका ॥...

Maruti Stotra - Bhimrupi Maharudra, composed by Samarath Ramdas is a powerful devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This stotra glorifies immense strength, devotion and divine nature.

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Verse 1

भीमरूपी महारुद्रा वज्रहनुमान मारुती ।
वनारी अंजनीसुता रामदूता प्रभंजना ॥ १ ॥

Bhimrupi...