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Saint TukaramBy: Janvi Nandwani
BackgroundBorn in 1608He was born in Dehu, very
close Pune city in Maharashtra
Was a 17th century Marathi poet saint
Referred to as "Tuka"Left the body in 1650
Tukaram’s Dream He says he was initiated in a
dream by Raghava Caitanya Kesava Caitanya
Saint Tukaram confirms this claim in a verse that clearly states that “the mantra “Jai Jai Ram Krishna Hari” was given to me by “Chaitanya Baba” in my dreams”
Devotion of Tukaram
Since initiation, Tukaram developed great devotion
Due to intense devotion to Lord Vital Nath, he composed so many kirtans
The famous temple of Lord Vitan Nath is in Pandari Pura, near Pune
Tukaram’s TeachingsTukaram wrote in a special verse form called the
abhanga, a run on couplet with three and a half lines with the first three rhyming
As was the tradition, he also added his signature, Tuka Mhane or “Tuka Says”, at the end of each verse
In one of his abhanga, Saint Tukaram says " Mazya Vithobacha kaisa prembhav aapanachi dev hoy Guru " which means My Lord Vithal is so loving He becomes my own Guru
"Jive daya name ruchi vaishnava seva" is the basic of Lord Chaitanya's teachings which we see preached by Saint Tukaram in his abhangas
King Shivaji
• King Shivaji was one of his well known disciples
• Shivaji was the one fighting for Hindu Dharma against Muslims
Aurangazeb tried to kill Shivaji
• Aurangazeb planned and invaded the temple to catch Shivaji
• Due to Tukaram’s devotion, the army ended up in killing their own people
How Tukaram left this world?• A celestial aeroplane came from Vaikuntha
• Tukkaram abhoded and vanished
• Many devotees witnessed this astonishing event
• So he does not have any samadhi
One of his abhangs..• This is one of his abhangs.
• They mostly have Rama, Krishna and Hare – the same words in the Maha Mantra.
Rama Krishna Hare
In this kali Yuga, chanting maha mantra is the surest way to reach Lord Hari..
Harer nāma harer nāma Harer nāmaiva kevalam
Kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva Nāsty eva gatir anyathā
[ For deliverance in this Kali Yuga, there is no other way, there is no other way, there is no other way except chanting the holy names of the Lord.]
Let us all sing the Maha Mantra!
Quiz TimeIn which year saint Tukkaram was
born?What is the name of his famous songs
collectively called?In which year did he leave his
material body?In which place near Pune
(Maharashtra) was he born?Who initiated Saint Tukkaram in his
dream?What are the main 3 words in his
kirtans?
Bibliographyhttp://vaishnava-
reflections.blogspot.com/2009/01/hh-lokanth-swami-maharaj-on-sant.html
http://www.shrimadbhagwatkatha.com/wpblog/?p=143
http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/2012/04/how-can-lord-chaitanya-have-initiated-saint-tukaram-when-they-lived-at-different-times/
Thank You!Hare Krishna!
Vānchā kalpa tarubhyaś caKrpā-sindhubhya eva caPatitānām pāvanebhyo Vaisnavebhyo namo namah