Gora Kumbhar
13th century saint from Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sant Gora Kumbhar (also known as Goroba) was a Hindu sant associated with the Bhakti movement and the Varkari sect of Maharashtra, India. He was a potter by trade and devotee of Vithal.[1] Gora Kumbhar, along with other saints, wrote and sung hundreds of Abhangs.
Sant Gora Kumbhar | |
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Personal | |
Born | c. 1267 |
Died | c. 1317 |
Religion | Hinduism |
Sect | Varkari |
Organization | |
Philosophy | Bhakti movement |
Gora Kumbhar is traditionally believed to have lived in the village of Satyapuri, presently known as Goraba Ter in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra State. He is believed to have been a contemporary of Namdev. He is thought to have lived between c. 1267 and c. 1317 CE.[2][3] A small temple named after him was built in the village and is visited by devotees.[3]
He died on Chaitra Krishna Triodashi, Shake 1239 (April 20, 1317).[citation needed]
Other temples are located in Ainpur (District - Rahu (District - Pune)), Daulatabad (District - Aurangabad), Bajajnagar [(District - Aurangabad)], Turkabad Kharadi [(District - Aurangabad)], Kate Pimpalgaon (District - Aurangabad), Kokisare (District - Aurangabad). Satara), Kumbharli (District - Ratnagiri), Selu (District - Parbhani), Karjat (District - Raigad) are other Sant Goroba Kaka temples.[citation needed]