![]() ![]() Mural of the god Vithoba with Varkari sants Tukaram sits on the right arm. Eleanor Zelliot states that Bhakti movement poets including Tukaram were influential in Shivaji's rise to power. Tukaram disappeared (It is controversial and needs to be explored) in 1649 or 1650.Īccording to some scholars, Tukaram met Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – a leader who founded the Maratha Empire Their continued interaction is the subject of legends. ![]() Later Mambaji also became admirer of Tukaram. Initially Tukaram gave him the job of doing puja at his temple, but he was jealous of Tukaram by seeing Tukaram getting respect among the village peoples. A man named Mambaji harassed him a lot, He was running a matha (religious seat) in Dehu and had some followers. He faced some opposition because of this, by society from some peoples. ![]() Tukaram pointed out the evil of wrongdoings of society, social system and Maharajs by his kiratans and abhangs. He spent most of his later years in devotional worship, community kirtans (group prayers with singing) and composing Abhanga poetry. ![]() Sant Tukaram Maharaj is said to have left for Vaikuntha, abode of Vishnu (identified with Vithoba) at the end of his earthly life. ![]()
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