Eknath

Eknath (IAST: Eka-nātha, Marathi pronunciation: [eknath]) (1533–1599), was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher and poet. He was a devotee of the Hindu deity Vitthal and is a major figure of the Warkari movement. Eknath is often viewed as a spiritual successor to the prominent Marathi saints Dnyaneshwar and Namdev.

This article is about the 16th century CE spiritual figure. For the 20th century CE spiritual teacher, see Eknath Easwaran.

Sant
Eknath
Eknath on a 2003 stamp of India
Personal
Born1533 CE
Present-day Paithan Taluka, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Died1599 CE (age 66)
ReligionHinduism
Parents
  • Suryanarayan (father)
  • Rukminibai (mother)
PhilosophyAdvaita, Varkari
Religious career
Literary worksEknathi Bhagavata, Bhavarth Ramayan, Rukmini Swayamwar Hastamalak, Shukashtak, Swatma-Sukha, Ananda-Lahari, Chiranjeewa-Pad, Geeta-Saar and Prahlad-Vijaya
HonorsSant (Saint)
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