Varkari Movement: Maharashtra’s Spiritual Tradition
Varkari Movement
The Varkari Movement is a significant spiritual tradition that originated in Maharashtra, India, in the 13th century, as panth during bhakti movement. This movement is centered around devotion to Lord Vitthal, also known as Vithoba. Varkari Movement brings together people from various backgrounds in a mutual journey of faith and devotion, marking an essential part of Maharashtra’s cultural and religious life.
- The Followers of Varkari/Warkari Sect worship Vitthal, a form of God Vishnu and the presiding deity of Padharpur in Maharashtra.
- Location of Pandharpur: It is on the banks of the Chandra-bhaga river in the Solapur distruct of Maharashtra.
- The tradition identified around 50 poet-saints as having a common spiritual line of descent. Dnyaneshwar, Namdev (1270-1350 CE), Chokhamela (1273-1338 CE), Eknath (1533-99), and Tukaram Maharaj (1608-50) are some of the most important saints of this tradition.
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