Saint Namdev

Namdeva, a revered saint in the Varakari tradition, was born to Damasheti Relekar and Gonai in Narsi-Bamani, Hingoli district. His childhood was spent in Pandharpur, where he had a large family including his elder sister Aau Bai, wife Rajai, four sons - Nara, Vitha, Gonda, Mhada, and a daughter named Limbai. Janabai, a revered figure in the tradition, was also part of their family. She considered herself a servant of Saint Namdev. Namdev was a senior saint known for composing poetry in Punjabi and Vraj languages. His 65 compositions are included in the Guru Granth Sahib as 'Gurubani'. He played a significant role in spreading Bhagavata Dharma to Punjab and is honored with the step at the main entrance of the Vitthal temple in Pandharpur, known as "Namdevanchi Payari"