15th-century Marathi saint-poet of the Hindu Varkari sect
Sant Kanhopatra
Image of Kanhopatra in the Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur
Personal
Born
15th century (exact date unknown)
Mangalvedha, Maharashtra, India
Died
15th century (exact date unknown)
Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India
Religion
Hinduism
Organization
Philosophy
Varkari
Religious career
Literary works
Ovi and Abhanga devotional poetry
Honors
Sant (संत) in Marathi, meaning "Saint"
Kanhopatra (or Kanhupatra) was a 15th-century Marathi saint-poet, venerated by the Varkari sect of Hinduism.
Little is known about Kanhopatra.[1] According to most traditional accounts, Kanhopatra was a courtesan and dancer.[2]These accounts typically concentrate on her death when she chose to surrender to the Hindu god Vithoba—the patron god of the Varkaris—rather than becoming a concubine of the Badshah (king) of Bidar. She died in the central shrine of Vithoba in Pandharpur. She is the only person whose samadhi (mausoleum) is within the precincts of the temple.
Kanhopatra wrote Marathi ovi and abhanga poetry telling of her devotion to Vithoba and her struggle to balance her piety with her profession. In her poetry, she implores Vithoba to be her saviour and release her from the clutches of her profession. About thirty of her abhangas have survived, and continue to be sung today. She is the only female Varkari saint to have attained sainthood based solely on her devotion, without the support of any guru, male Varkari saint, or parampara (tradition or lineage).
^Kunte, Madhvi (कुंटे , माधवी) (2 July 2009). "कान्होपात्रा (Kanhopatra)". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). The Times Group. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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