Guest guest Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 "The name of Saint Jnaneshwar is on the lips of everyone in Maharashtra. He was a born Siddha. He was a Yogi of high attainments. He had control over the elements. His work Jnaneshwari is the crest-jewel of Marathi literature. The simple style, the beautiful illustrations and the apt similes have rendered the book attractive, charming and extremely useful. Jnaneshwari is to Maharashtrians what the Ramayan of Tulsidas is to the Hindi-speaking people. Jnanadev lived for a few years, but he did wonders. He was a genius, a Yogi of deep spiritual experiences and a sage of supreme order. He boldly criticized his predecessors. He was a great social and religious reformer. He laid the foundation of the great Bhakti movement in Maharashtra. He was a fine poet to boot..." To link to Swami Sivananda's bio of Jnaneshvar... http://www.dlshq.org/saints/jnanadev.htm To link to my favorite poem by Jnaneshvar... http://www.omshaantih.com/Poetry/Jnaneshvar/Two%20lamps.htm Happy Valentine's Day!!! Love, Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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