Stories of Indian Saints
These are not just stories. They are records of lives so devoted, so ablaze with God, that even centuries later they refuse to go quiet.
Stories of Indian Saints is an English translation of Mahipati's celebrated Marathi poem Bhakta-Vijaya — a landmark work in the bhakti literary tradition that gathers the legends of India's great saints without regard for caste, creed, community, language, or region. Translated by N.R. Godbole, this 500-page volume brings together the stories of Jayadeva, Jnanadeva, Namadeva, Kabir, Tulasidasa, Suradasa, Narsi Mehta, Ramananda, Guru Nanak, Eknath, Tukaram, Ramadasa, and many more — a gathering of souls whose combined legacy forms the backbone of India's devotional heritage.
What makes Mahipati's original work so enduring is its scope and its spirit. These saints came from every walk of life and every corner of the subcontinent. They challenged discrimination, confronted religious hypocrisy, and demonstrated through their own lives that the path to God belongs to everyone. Their miracles are here. So are their struggles, their poetry, and the communities of devotion they built around them.
For anyone serious about understanding the bhakti movement — not as an academic subject but as a living tradition with real people at its center — this is one of the most important books you can own.
Product Details:
- Author: N.R. Godbole (translation of Mahipati's Bhakta-Vijaya)
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 500
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 4.9" x 7.4" x 2.2" (12.5 x 18.8 x 5.5 cm)
- Weight: 31.7 oz (900 g)
- Country of Origin: India (confirm with supplier)
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