Saint Namdev

Saint Namdev:

was a saint of medieval India. He is not Lord Krishna's servant but His friend. Namdev is the Amsa (part) of Lord Krishna. Namdev was a disciple of the famous saint Janadev from Maharashtra and was about five years older than him. Born in 1269 AD, he came from a family of tailors and was a staunch devotee of the Vitala of Pandharpur. The family celebrates Wari twice a year for the first time at Pandharpur, held on the eleventh day during the Ashadh (June-July) and Kartik (October-November) Pilgrims. The family hailed from a village called Nasibramani on the banks of the Krishna river near Kalad in Satara district. Namdev's father, Dama Setti, who was one of Vitala's well-wishers and wanted to improve his equipment, moved to Pandharpur a year or two before his son's birth. Namdev, from his childhood; Like Prahlad. When he started talking at the age of two, the first word that came out of his mouth was "Vittala" and since then he continued to repeat this divine name without any help or guidance from others. He was very happy when his mother Gunabai took him to Vithoba temple to worship God every day. His next step was to prepare a pair of cymbals when he was seven years old and spend his time dancing, singing, performing bhajans, doing everything - eating, studying at school, resting, sleeping, etc. - He ignored it. His loyalty to Vitoba is so unwavering and generous that he sometimes sees her as a brother or playmate

Mira Bai married Mewar prince Bhoj Raj in 1516. Her husband died in 1521, probably from battle wounds, and was later tortured by her brother and successor, Vikram Singh, when he ascended the throne and collaborated. Mirabai is somewhat rebellious and her religious beliefs do not fit the established mold of the Rajput princess and widow. She spent much time hosting sadhus (saints) and pilgrims from all over India at her private temple for Krishna and writing devotional songs. His poems mention at least two trials in his life. Once he was given a poisonous snake in a flower basket, but when he opened the flower basket, he saw a picture of Krishna; Another time someone gave him a cup of poison, but he drank it without causing any harm.