Eknath
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Eknath was a prominent 16th-century Marathi saint-poet and scholar known for his devotional literature and contributions to the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bhakti movement poet
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Hindu saint ⓘ Marathi writer ⓘ religious reformer ⓘ saint-poet ⓘ scholar ⓘ |
| activity |
composing devotional songs
ⓘ
teaching Bhakti to common people ⓘ writing religious exegesis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maharashtrian saints
ⓘ
Varkari tradition ⓘ
surface form:
Varkari sampradaya
|
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu devotional traditions
ⓘ
Marathi Bhakti literature ⓘ |
| devotionTo |
Krishna
ⓘ
Vithoba of Pandharpur ⓘ
surface form:
Vithoba
|
| era | medieval India ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
compassion for marginalized people
ⓘ
devotion over ritualism ⓘ equality of devotees ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional poetry
ⓘ
religious commentary ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Bhakti movement
ⓘ
surface form:
Bhakti movement in Maharashtra
Marathi literature ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Marathi abhangas
ⓘ
commentaries on Hindu scriptures ⓘ devotional literature ⓘ promoting Bhakti in vernacular language ⓘ social and religious reform ⓘ |
| language |
Marathi language
ⓘ
surface form:
Marathi
|
| legacy |
inspiration for later Marathi saints and poets
ⓘ
revered as a saint in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
abhang
ⓘ
kirtan ⓘ |
| literaryLanguage |
Marathi language
ⓘ
surface form:
Marathi
|
| movement | Bhakti movement ⓘ |
| name | Eknath self-link ⓘ |
| notableRole |
bridge between scholarly Sanskrit tradition and vernacular Marathi
ⓘ
popularizing Bhakti among laypeople ⓘ |
| occupation |
poet
ⓘ
saint ⓘ scholar ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Bhakti yoga
ⓘ
surface form:
Bhakti
|
| region | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tradition | Varkari tradition ⓘ |
| wroteIn |
Marathi language
ⓘ
surface form:
Marathi
|
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