Tukaram Gatha in English

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India

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In this Podcast abhangas (Ancient poems like Bhajan) from Tukaram Gatha are contextually explained in English. The purpose of starting this podcast is to introduce Tukaram Gatha to Young Generation and my friends outside Maharashtra. I have tried my level best to translate it in English. About Tukaram Gatha: Tukaram Gatha is a Marathi language compilation of Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukaram Maharaj’s works, likely composed between 1632 and 1650. Also called Abhanga Gatha, the Indian tradition believes it includes some 4,500 abhangas. The poems considered authentic cover a wide range of human emotions and life experiences, some autobiographical, and places them in a spiritual context.He includes a discussion about the conflict between Pravritti – having passion for life, family, business, and Nivritti – the desire to renounce, leave everything behind for individual liberation, moksha.About Sant Tukaram Maharaj:Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition. Sant Tukaram Maharaj is best known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga and community-oriented worship with spiritual songs known as kirtans. His poetry was devoted to Vitthala or Vithoba.

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English