Shri Sant Namdev Maharaj | |
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Shri Sant Namdev Maharaj | |
Personal | |
Born | c. 26 October 1270 CE |
Died | c. 3 July 1350 CE |
Religion | Hinduism |
Organization | |
Philosophy | Warkari |
Religious career | |
Literary works | Abhanga devotional poetry |
Namdev (Pronunciation: [naːmdeʋ]), also transliterated as Nam Dayv, Namdeo, Namadeva, (traditionally, c. 26 October 1270 – c. 3 July 1350[1]) was a Marathi Vaishnava saint from Narsi, Hingoli, Maharashtra, Medieval India within the Varkari tradition of Hinduism. He was as a devotee of the deity Vithoba of Pandharpur.[2]
Namdev was influenced by Vaishnavism and became widely known in India for his devotional songs set to music (bhajan-kirtans). His philosophy contains both nirguna brahman and saguna brahman elements, with Vedanta themes.[3] Namdev's legacy is remembered in modern times in the Varkari tradition, along with those of other gurus, with masses of people walking together in biannual pilgrimages to Pandharpur in Maharashtra.[4][5] He is also recognised in the North Indian traditions of the Dadu Panthis, Kabir Panthis and Sikhs.[2]
Some hymns of Namdev are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.[6]