Sadguru

Jog Maharaj
Born
Vishnu Narsimha Jog

(1867-09-14)September 14, 1867
Pune
DiedFebruary 5, 1920(1920-02-05) (aged 52)
Alandi
Other namesVishnubuva Jog
Occupations
  • Founder of Varkari Shikshan Sanstha
  • kirtankar
  • preacher
Parents
  • Narsimha alias Narsopant (father)
  • Saraswati Devi (mother)

Vishnu Narsimha Jog (14 September 1867 – 5 February 1920)[1][2] popularly known as Jog Maharaj,[3] was a Marathi Kirtankar and theologian, he established Varkari Shikshan Sanstha in Alandi in 1917.[1][4]

He initiated social awareness campaigns by adopting the thoughts of Sant Tukaram. To the ignorant and illiterate, he explained the philosophy of Varkari Sampradaya worldview in plain, understandable words. With the intention of bringing Varkari Sampradaya to the masses in Maharashtra, Jog Maharaj founded Varkari Shikshan Sanstha in Alandi. He generated hundreds of preachers and kirtankars through this institution. As of now, hundreds of kirtankars are evangelizing villages across the world consequently of his vision.

Jog was a propagator of Varkari Sampradaya. He studied many books of Marathi saints. He was the first to interpret the Abhanga's of Tukaram Maharaj and create Sarth Gatha. Sarth Amritanubhav, classified saga of Niloba Maharaja and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, Sarth Haripath and Changdev Pasashti, six books of Eknathi Bhagavata, Vedantavichara, Veche (Sarth) of Mahipatized Dnyaneshwari etc. were published by Jog. He remained a Brahmachari throughout his life.[5]

Early life and family

Vishnubuva was born on 14 September 1867 in Pune, to Narsimha and Saraswati Devi.[2] He had four siblings, he was the youngest. His father Narasopant was the teacher of Raja of Sawantwadi. He has completed his education up to 4th standard in Modi script.[6] In the Jog Maharaj's family there was a generational Pehlwanaki. He had a knack for Malla-Vidya since childhood. His elder brother Pandoba was a renowned Malla of Pune. He was the ustad of Nagarkar Talim in Pune.[2][5]

Varkari Shikshan Sanstha

Jog Maharaj established the first Varkari Shishan Sanstha in 1917 in Alandi.[1] Bankatswami, Lakshmanbuwa Igatpurikar, Marutibuwa Gurav, Pandurang Sharma, Lakshmanbuwa Kundkar were disciples of Jog Maharaj who continued the Varkari Shikshan Sanstha.[5]

Legacy

The death anniversary of Jog Maharaj is celebrated as Punyatithi Utsav starts from Magh Shuddha Navami in Alandi.[7] The obituary of Jog published in Kesari newspaper was written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak himself.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 वृत्तसेवा, प्रभात (2022-02-17). "जोग महाराज पुण्यतिथी महोत्सवाची सांगता". Dainik Prabhat. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. 1 2 3 "सद्गुरू जोग महाराज पुण्यतिथी -". 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ↑ Offredi, Mariola (2000). The Banyan Tree: Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages : Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-342-0.
  4. ↑ "Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal Switzerland - इतिहासात ५ फेब्रुवारी". bruhan-mms.org. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "दिनविशेषः वारकरी संप्रदाय पुढे नेणारे विष्णुबुवा जोग". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  6. ↑ "सद्गुरू जोग महाराज आणि वारकरी शिक्षण संस्था". www.evivek.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. ↑ "जोग‎ महाराज पुण्यतिथी उत्सव:दशरथे महाराजांच्या कीर्तनाने‎ सुवर्ण महोत्सवाची सांगता‎". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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