{"product_id":"saints-of-maharashtra","title":"Saints of Maharashtra","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMaharashtra has given the world some of the most luminous souls in all of bhakti history — and this book gathers nearly all of them in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAuthor Savitribai Khanolkar brings a devotee's heart and a scholar's care to the lives of more than twenty Mahatmas of Maharashtra — Sant Jnaneshwar, Namadev, Tukaram, Eknath, Ramadasa, Kanhopatra, Chokhamela, Janabai, and many others whose names are still sung in kirtan and whispered in prayer across the subcontinent. What sets this account apart is its warmth and intimacy. Each story opens with a dramatic scene that pulls you in, sustained by dialogue and description that makes these centuries-old lives feel immediate and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe author's own devotion is evident on every page. Having drawn from all available source material, who writes not as an outside observer but as someone who has genuinely sat with each of these saints and tried to understand the inner life behind the outer story. The result is a book that reads less like a historical survey and more like a gathering of kindred souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor devotees of the Varkari tradition, students of Indian bhakti, or anyone who wants to know the Maharashtra saints more deeply — this is an essential volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAuthor: Savitribai Khanolkar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePublisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions: 8.7\" x 5.9\" x 0.9\" (22 x 15 x 0.23 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePages: 179\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 5 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCountry of Origin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBhakti Marga\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJust Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41874664947774,"sku":"MBK-0069","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/0150\/0734\/files\/81a9SKzkVML._SL1500_68b79336-ea2f-4846-ac84-19901ac7de0a.jpg?v=1765677150","url":"https:\/\/bhaktimarga.us\/products\/saints-of-maharashtra","provider":"Bhakti Marga US","version":"1.0","type":"link"}