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History • Medieval IndiaHard

Which of the following Bhakti saints of Maharashtra, belonging to the Varkari tradition, composed the famous philosophical commentary on the Bhagavad Gita known as the 'Jnaneshwari' in Marathi?

A. Sant Tukaram
B. Sant Namdev
C. Sant Dnyaneshwar✓ Correct Answer
D. Eknath

💡 Solution & Explanation

Sant Dnyaneshwar authored the Jnaneshwari in the late 13th century, making profound philosophical teachings accessible to common people through the vernacular Marathi language. Sant Tukaram was renowned for his devotional abhangas dedicated to Lord Vitthal at Pandharpur, and Sant Namdev spread the Varkari movement to Punjab. Eknath contributed significantly by editing and popularizing classical Marathi spiritual literature. The Varkari sect centered around the temple city of Pandharpur emphasizes egalitarian devotion.

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