INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Namdev was a poet and a saint from Maharashtra, he belonged to the Varkari sect of Hinduism. He worshiped Lord Vitthal that is one of the names of Lord Vishnu and he was widely known in India for his devotional songs. He died in 1350 C.E in Punjab.

Detailed explanation-2: -1 Answer. The most important saint of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra who was born at Satara and is said to have died in Punjab, was Namadeva.

Detailed explanation-3: -Regional Bhakti tradition in present-day Maharashtra focussed on Lord Vitthala in Pandharpur. Well known Bhakti saints of Maharashtra included Dhyaneshwar, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram, Sakubhai and the family of Chokhamela.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the 14th and 15th centuries, Ramananda, Kabir and Nanak emerged as the great proponents of the Bhakti cult. They helped the common people to shed age-old superstitions and attain salvation through Bhakti or pure devotion.

Detailed explanation-5: -This rugged fort atop a hill near Satara is also the ‘samadhi’, or the final resting place, of the Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami. Sant Ramdas was one of the teachers of Shivaji Maharaj and his teachings are followed by many people even today.