Sant Savatamali Essay

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Shri Sant Savata Mali [pic] Introduction:- Shri Sant Savata Mali, a Hindu saint, was born in the Mali caste in the 13th century. He was a contemporary of Sant Namdeo, and a great devotee of Vitthal (Pandharpur). Savata Mali was the farmer saint of maharastra born in the rugged deccan plateau among the hardworking farmers. Savata died in the Hindu calendar year Shaka 1250 (c. 1328 AD). A temple dedicated to Shri Sant Savata Mali exists in Aran. A description of Savata Mali can be found in "Bhaktivijay" by Mahipati. Family background:- For financial reasons, his grandfather, Devu Mali, moved to the Arangaon/Aran-behndi which is near the Modnimb, Solapur district. Devu Mali had two sons, namely, Parasu (Savata's father) and Dongre. Parasu married Nangitabai; they lived in poverty, but remained devoted Bhagwat followers. Dongre died at young age. In 1217, Parasu and Nangitabai had a son who they named Savata Mali. Having grown up in a religious family, Savata married a very religious and devoted Hindi from a nearby village named Janabai. While working in his fields in the village of Aran, Savata Mali used to sing about the glory of Vitthal. They believed that Lord Vitthal came to him since Savata Mali was unable to make a pilgrimage to the temple of Lord Vitthal. He angered his wife once when he ignored his visiting in-laws because he was so busy in his bhakti, but Janabai's anger was swiftly cooled down because of Savata's kind and peaceful words. Savata’s personal life:- He was a great devotee of Lord Vitthal (Pandharpur), while working on his field he sang the glory of vithalla. Lord vitthal came to meet him in village Aran since he never able to go to Pandharpur like other devoter does. savata joined the rural workforce when he came of age With pair of bullocks, he toiled in the farm in rain or shine, all the time singing and glories of lord

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