Philosopher
Eknath
Overview
Eknath (IAST: Eka-nātha, Marathi pronunciation: [eknath]) (c. 1533 – 25 February 1600), was an Indian Hindu Vaishnava saint, philosopher and poet. He was a devotee of Vitthal, a Hindu deity. He is a major figure of the Warkari tradition. He is often viewed as a spiritual successor to prominent Hindu Marathi saints Dnyaneshwar and Namdev.
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Ideas Eknath discusses
- Bhagavata Purana
- Hindus
- Maharashtra
- Sanskrit
- Ramayana
- International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration
- Vaishnavism
Place in the tradition
Part of Vedanta.