Namdev (नामदेव)

Bhaktmal: Namdev
Real name - Namdeo Relekar
Other Names - Nam Dayv, Namdeo, Namadeva
Aradhya - Vishnu Bhagwan
Guru - Visoba Khechara
Disciples: Saint Janabai, Saint Vishnuswami, Saint Parisa Bhagwat, Saint Chokhamela, Trilochan
Born - 26 October 1270
Birth Place - Narsi, Hingoli, Maharashtra
Marital Status - Married
Father - Damashet
Mother - Gonai
Wife - Rajabal
Language - Marathi
Famous - Spiritual saintNamdev was a contemporary of the famous saint Gyandev of Maharashtra. He composed hymns in Marathi and some of his verses were included in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is believed that Namdev was a part of Bhagwan Krishna.

God's name was always on the lips of Bhagat Namdev Ji. Under the influence of saint Jnanadeva, Namdev was converted to the path of bhakti. Vitthala of Pandharpur was now the object of his devotion and he spent much of his time in worship and kirtan, chanting mostly verses of his own composition.

His devotion was purely of the non-attributional absolute. He also considers God to be immanent, everywhere, in all hearts, and the Creator of everything. Like Kabir and the Sufis, Namdev is very otherworldly . He said, "The strength of contempt of the world should be in the body an unchanging companion.