Samarth Ramdas
| Samarth Ramdas | |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Born | Narayan Suryaji Thosar April, 1608, Ramnavmi,1608 1530 Saka era Jamb Village, Jalna district, Maharashtra |
| Died | 2 February 1681 1603 (Saka era) Sajjangad |
| Guru | bhagwan Ram |
| Literary works | "Dasbodh" "Manache Shlok" |
Ramdas (Marathi language: Rāmdās) was a noted 17th-century brahmin saint and spiritual poet of Maharashtra. He is most remembered for his Advaita Vendatist text, the Dasbodh. Ramdas was a devotee of Hanuman and Rama.
The birth name of Samartha Ramdas Swami was Narayan Suryaji Thosar. He was born on Ramnavami (in the month of Chaitra) in 1530 (Shalivahana era), 1608 CE, in Jamb village, Ambad taluk, Jalna district, on the banks of the river Godavari in Deshastha Rugvedi brahmin family of Jamadagni Goatra. His parents were Suryaji Pant and Ranubai; his elder brother was Gangadhar Swami. His family, for many generations, were worshippers of Surya (Sun) and Ram.
His father died when Ramdas was eight, turning him into an introvert. He was engrossed in thoughts of God and tried to find out how to meet God. At age 12 Ram appeared to him and advised him to count the 13 lettered Ram tarak Mantra 108 times at least once a day. Then Ram accepted him as his disciple, naming him Ramdas.
At 11, he attained enlightenment and advised by Lord Ram, started new sector on the banks of the river Krishna.
At 12, while he was standing on the podium during his marriage ceremony he heard the Brahmins chanting wedding mantras that included the word “Savadhan". This word has other meanings, including "Beware”! Immediately after hearing it he knew what it meant, fled the scene and went to the holy city, Nasik, where he started his worship of Ram, which lasted for 12 years.
During childhood Narayan was fond of vigorous physical activity. He loved to exercise and was well built and intelligent. He was a firm believer of God and stood by his principles. His persona shone with devotion for Hanuman and Ram. He felt compassion for the common people. From his childhood he was thinking about how to relieve the masses. Marriage and family were not his priorities, preferring the life of a monk.
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