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    Sant Tukaram
    Sant Tukaram
    Sant Tukaram
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    Sant Tukaram

    By Swati Upadhye

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    The inspiring life stories of great personalities of India have left unforgettable impressions on Indian history and civilization. Their lives, work, thoughts, sacrifice, courage, commitment and achievements will act as a source of inspiration and motivation for children and help in building their personality.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDiamond Books
    Release dateAug 25, 2021
    ISBN9788128822490
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      Sant Tukaram - Swati Upadhye

      Great Personalities of India

      Sant Tukaram

      The Great Spritual Poet

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      eISBN: 978-81-2882-249-0

      © Publisher

      Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.

      X-30, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II

      New Delhi-110020

      Phone: 011-40712100, 41611861

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      Edition: 2015

      Sant Tukaram

      By - Swati Upadhye

      Contents

      Introduction

      Background

      Childhood

      Married Life

      Proposal of Second Marriage

      Tragedy in the Family

      Draught in Dehu

      On The Path of Bhakti

      God’s Miracle

      Journey to Heaven

      SANT TUKARAM

      Introduction

      Tukaram lived in the 17th century during the time of Shivaji. He was a prominent Varkari Saint and spiritual poet of the Bhakti or devotion tradition. He was a great devotee of Lord Vithal. Vithal is another name for Lord Vishnu. He wrote many Abhangas or devotional songs in Marathi. He is a household name in Maharashtra. His Abhangas are still recited by people. Through his Abhangas he showed the Bhakti Marg. He made no distinction between castes.

      Background

      River Indrayani flows in Maharashtra. On the banks of river Indrayani, there is a village named Dehu. There lived a devotee of Vithal, Vishwambhar Buwa. Vishwambhar Buwa was one of the ancestors of Tukaram’s family. He was a great devote of Vithal. He always sang Bhajans of Vithal, chanted the name of Vithal. He was a kind hearted man. He would invite the saints and Fakirs to his house and feed them. He would take care of them and get completely lost in the

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