Saint Nivruttinath

Nivruttinath, was first son of the devout couple Rukmini and Shri Vitthalpant Kulkarni from Alandi. He was born on the Monday, Magh Vadya Pratipada, in the year 1273 of the Shalivahana era, corresponding to 1195 Shaka Samvat. Shri Dyaneshwar Maharaj, Sopandev Maharaj, and Muktabai were his younger siblings. At a very young age, these siblings faced the tragic loss of their parents. They were subjected to severe humiliation from society. However, despite the hardships and animosity, they always stayed united and supportive of each other. Nivruttinath, composed more than three hundred abhangas which speak about Yoga and Lord Krishna. These compositions are spiritually enriching. Nivruttinath guided Dnyaneshwar Maharaj on his spiritual path. Gahininath Maharaj was Nivruttinath's guru, He attained yogic powers, which were used for the welfare of society, as advised by his gurus. After the Samadhi of Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, Sopandev, and Muktabai, Nivruttinath Maharaj took his samadhi on 17th June 1297 (Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi) at Trimbakeshwar. In 1812, a temple was built at his samadhi site, where the original Samadhi of  Nivruttinath and the idols of Vithal and Rakhumai are enshrined. This temple, located at the base of Brahmagiri mountain in Trimbakeshwar, is a revered place of worship for the devotees of the Varkari tradition