Narhari Sonar lived in Pandharpur, but was a devotee of Lord Shiva - such a devotee who never visited Shri Vitthalji. Despite living in Pandharpur, he never visited Pandharinath Shri Pandurang. He had …
Manmatha
At first a well-known wrestler of Baghbazar and a hired goonda whom once Yogin-Ma’s hostile brother Hiralal had engaged to scare away the Master from Yogin-Ma’s house during his visit to her. Having …
Sant Jnaneshwar
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 …