Historical Period13c CE
1270–1350 CE (Namdev's life); VArkari tradition documented by Ibn Battuta (14th c.), Al-Biruni (11th c.); Adi Granth inclusion 1604 CE; pilgrimage 20th–21st c.
3000 BCELate MedievalPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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Sant Nāmdev
Tradition
Hindu / Vaishnava / Warkari
Location
- Pandharpur, Solapur, Maharashtra (17.6793°N, 75.3339°E)
Sacred Narrative
Sant Nāmdev (1270–1350) — tailor-saint of Pandharpur whose 2,000 abhangs form the core of the Vārkarī tradition. He traveled to Punjab and spent 20 years there — 61 of his verses are in the Ādi Granth (Sikh scripture). His Paḍukā (wooden sandals) at Pandharpur are reverentially kept.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Sant NāmdevVaries📍 Pandharpur, Solapur, Maharashtra, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalNāmdev — 13th c. tailor-saint
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Sant Nāmdev festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerSolapur Gazetteer