Eknath
Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, and poet (1533–1599) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 16th century CE spiritual figure. For the 20th century CE spiritual teacher, see Eknath Easwaran.
Eknath (IAST: Eka-nātha, Marathi pronunciation: [eknath]) (1533–1599),[1] was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher and poet. He was a devotee of the Hindu deity Vitthal and is a major figure of the Warkari movement. Eknath is often viewed as a spiritual successor to the prominent Marathi saints Dnyaneshwar and Namdev.
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Born | 1533 |
Died | 1599(1599-00-00) (aged 65–66) |
Religion | Hinduism |
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Philosophy | Advaita, Varkari |
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Literary works | Eknathi Bhagavata, Bhavarth Ramayan, Rukmini Swayamwar Hastamalak, Shukashtak, Swatma-Sukha, Ananda-Lahari, Chiranjeewa-Pad, Geeta-Saar and Prahlad-Vijaya |
Honors | Sant (Saint) |
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