Saints of Maharashtra
Maharashtra has given the world some of the most luminous souls in all of bhakti history — and this book gathers nearly all of them in one place.
Author Savitribai Khanolkar brings a devotee's heart and a scholar's care to the lives of more than twenty Mahatmas of Maharashtra — Sant Jnaneshwar, Namadev, Tukaram, Eknath, Ramadasa, Kanhopatra, Chokhamela, Janabai, and many others whose names are still sung in kirtan and whispered in prayer across the subcontinent. What sets this account apart is its warmth and intimacy. Each story opens with a dramatic scene that pulls you in, sustained by dialogue and description that makes these centuries-old lives feel immediate and alive.
The author's own devotion is evident on every page. Having drawn from all available source material, who writes not as an outside observer but as someone who has genuinely sat with each of these saints and tried to understand the inner life behind the outer story. The result is a book that reads less like a historical survey and more like a gathering of kindred souls.
For devotees of the Varkari tradition, students of Indian bhakti, or anyone who wants to know the Maharashtra saints more deeply — this is an essential volume.
Product Details:
- Author: Savitribai Khanolkar
- Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2022)
- Format: Softcover
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 8.7" x 5.9" x 0.9" (22 x 15 x 0.23 cm)
- Pages: 179
- Weight: 5 oz
- Country of Origin: India
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