Tukaram
Sant Tukaram Maharaj (Marathi pronunciation: [t̪ukaːɾam]), also known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba, was a Hindu, Marathi Saint of "Varkari sampradaya" in Dehu village, Maharashtra in the 17th century. He was a bhakt of Lord Pandurang of Pandharpur. He is best known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga, which are popular in Maharashtra, many of his poems deals with social reform.
Sant Tukaram संत तुकाराम | |
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Sant Tukaram Maharaj | |
| Personal | |
| Born | Tukaram Bolhoba Ambile Either 1598 or 1608 |
| Died | Either 1649 or 1650 in Dehu, Pune |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Known for | Abhanga (devotional poetry), Social Reformer -sant of Bhakti movement |
| Other names | Tukoba, Tukobaraya |
| Dharma names | Sant Tukaram |
| Order | Varkari tradition |
| Religious career | |
| Literary works | Tukaram Gatha |
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