Santaji Jagnade

[4][5] Sant Santaji Jagnade Maharaj was born in 8th Dec 1624 in Chakan village, near Dehu, in Khed tehsil of Pune District, Maharashtra.

But after marriage, he became disinterested in family life and materialistic pursuits and turned to spiritual solace through religious discourses.

Santaji was greatly pained by this boorish act and resolved to rewrite the Abhangs from his and other’s memories and restore their original glory.

He toured all over Maharashtra and visited each and every village to collect copies of whatever the spiritual disciples and followers of Tukaram had noted down from his Abhangs.

Tukaram’s Gatha” lost under the waves of lndrayani, rose again to take its rightful place in the hearts of the sea of masses not because of the blessings of Goddess Saraswati alone, but due to the painstaking efforts and boundless devotion and endeavour of Santaji.

His famous preachings are As Below (1) Avoid unhealthy competitions (2) Never discriminate man from man (3) Never be egoistic or a victim of jealousy or worldly pride (4) Guide your actions to benefit humanity and welfare of mankind (5) Give importance to people’s welfare (6) Earn wealth through right paths and spend liberally (7) Never despise others, be compassionate.

Therefore, at this juncture of spiritual crisis, which has enveloped the whole world, it is befitting to remember and honour the great soul Santaji Jagnade, whose thoughts and philosophy remain immortal.