Lord Vitthala of Pandharpur Over the last eight centuries, no other deity has ruled the hearts and minds of the people of Maharashtra, like Vitthala of Pandharpur, who is also known as Vithoba and …
Shyamasundari Devi: Mother of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
Mother of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi. Pious, guileless lady, daughter of Hariprasad Mazumdar of Shihar village and wife of Ramchandra Mukherjee of Jayrambati. She was much distressed at her elder …
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Visoba Saraf
Aundhiya Nagnath is a famous Shiva Kshetra, 50 kms away from Pandharpur. Visoba was born here in a Yajurvedi Brahmin family. He was called Saraf because he did goldsmith work. Visoba had a Sadhvi wife …
Hemangini Devi
Elder daughter of the Master’s paternal aunt, mother of Hridayram. Was aware of the Master’s true self. The latter said, “My elder sister, Hriday’s mother, used to worship my feet with flowers and …
Varkari Saints
Pratapchandra Mazumdar
Pratapchandra Mazumdar (1840-1905) - Distinguished leader of the Brahmo Samaj and its representative at the Parliament of Religions at Chicago, ardent admirer of the Master. Born at Bansberia in …