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भक्ती चळवळ

/bhakti chalavaal/Roman

English meaning: Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra

Definition

A medieval devotional movement in Maharashtra, centred on the Varkari tradition and worship of Vitthal at Pandharpur. Saints like Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Eknath, and Tukaram composed abhangas (devotional poetry) promoting spiritual equality regardless of caste.

Example

महाराष्ट्रातील भक्ती चळवळ संतांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली फुलली.

In English: The Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra flourished under the leadership of saints.

Literary Heritage

जय जय रघुवीर समर्थ! मराठ्यांची कीर्ती अखिल जगात पसरली

/jaya jaya raguvīra samartha! marāṭhyāṃcī kīrtī akhila jagāta pasaralī/

Victory, victory, O Raghuvir Samartha! The fame of the Marathas spread throughout the world.

Samarth Ramdas · Saint-Poet, Spiritual Advisor · 1608–1681 CE

Dasbodh

Dasbodh — on the historical glory of the Maratha empire

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Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
95M
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