[2][1] According to Kotnis, Bhausaheb Maharj was looked upon as the reincarnation of Sant Tukaram[3] (1577–1650), a prominent Varkari Sant and spiritual poet of the Bhakti, who had taken birth again in the Neelwani Lingayat community to finish his work of spreading the knowledge of Self-realisation.

[1] At the request of Nimbargi,[1][web 1] Bhausaheb Maharaj Deshpande (1843 Umdi - 1914 Inchgiri)[web 1] received mantra initiation[1] from Shri Raghunathpriya Sadhu Maharaj,[1][web 1] who was an ardent follower and a devoted disciple of Shri Gurulingajangam Maharaj.

[1] The editors wrote: "Nama-Yoga" is a word specially coined by us to designate the Spiritual Philosophy and Discipline of Sri [Bhausaheb] Maharaj.

In fact, both the words - Nama and Yoga carry double meaning.

Like many other saints, to Sri [Bhausaheb] Maharaj also, Nāma (name) and Rūpa (form) of God were identical.

In the first sense, Nama-Yoga represents the Path, while in the second sense, it represents the Goal, as meditation, on Divine Name, if properly practiced, will lead to the realisation of the vision and bliss of the lord.

[1]After his awakening he was authorized by Nimbargi to carry on the lineage,[1] and established the Inchegeri Sampraday.

"a yogi [at Siddhagiri] who gave [Nimabargi Maharaj] a mantra and told him to meditate regularly on it"[z] (1857 Jigajevani – 1933 Inchgiri)[ag][ah] Student of Sri Siddharameshwar Maharaj[bb] Notes Sources Websites