Shri Sant Namdev Maharaj | |
|---|---|
 Shri Sant Namdev Maharaj | |
| Personal | |
| Born | c. 26 October 1270 CE |
| Died | c. 3 July 1350 CE |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Organization | |
| Philosophy | Warkari |
| Religious career | |
| Literary works | Abhanga devotional poetry |
Namdev (Pronunciation: [naːmdeʋ]), also transliterated as Nam Dayv, Namdeo, Namadeva, (traditionally, c. 26 October 1270 – c. 3 July 1350[1]) was a Marathi Vaishnava saint from Narsi, Hingoli, Maharashtra, Medieval India within the Varkari tradition of Hinduism. He was as a devotee of the deity Vithoba of Pandharpur.[2]
Namdev was influenced by Vaishnavism and became widely known in India for his devotional songs set to music (bhajan-kirtans). His philosophy contains both nirguna brahman and saguna brahman elements, with Vedanta themes.[3] Namdev's legacy is remembered in modern times in the Varkari tradition, along with those of other gurus, with masses of people walking together in biannual pilgrimages to Pandharpur in Maharashtra.[4][5] He is also recognised in the North Indian traditions of the Dadu Panthis, Kabir Panthis and Sikhs.[2]
Some hymns of Namdev are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.[6]
- ^ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo, Volume 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 79. ISBN 9788126018031.
- ^ a b Beck, Guy L. (1 February 2012). Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity. SUNY Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7914-8341-1.
- ^ McGregor (1984), p. 39
- ^ Iwao (1988), p. 186
- ^ Novetzke (2013), pp. 83–84
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Little Maharashtra in Punjab village". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.