Sant Sant Tukaram
Varkari Bhakti
"Varkari poet-saint of Maharashtra and devotee of Vitthal"
परिचय
Sant Tukaram (17th century) was a leading Varkari saint whose abhangas (devotional poems) express deep love for Vitthal and practical spiritual wisdom for everyday life.
जीवन का उद्देश्य
c.1608
Birth
Born in Dehu, Maharashtra
1630s
Compositions
Composed abhangas and guided devotees
c.1649
Samadhi
Traditions speak of final union with Vitthal
मूल शिक्षाएं
- Devotion with humility is the true path
- Remember God’s name constantly
- Reject pride and hypocrisy; live honestly
- Compassion and truthfulness purify the mind
अनुसरण कैसे करें / अभ्यास
- Singing abhangas and kirtan
- Naam japa (Vitthal’s name)
- Simple living and service
- Pilgrimage (Varkari tradition)
प्रसिद्ध रचनाएं/भाषण
Abhanga Gatha (collection of abhangas)
आधुनिक जीवन में प्रासंगिकता
His poems speak directly to modern emotional struggles: ego, anger, anxiety.
Tukaram teaches “simple devotion + honest living” as a stable foundation for peace.
प्रेरक उद्धरण
"The true pilgrimage is the journey inward."
"Let the Name of God be your constant companion."
संबंधित स्थान
जन्मस्थान
Dehu
Dehu, Maharashtra
भ्रमण स्थल
Pandharpur
Pandharpur, Maharashtra
त्योहार/स्मरण दिवस
जयन्ती/जन्म दिवस: Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi (often associated with Varkari observances)