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