Biography of Saint Gyaneshwar complete biography for Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation and other classes.
| Full Name | Dnyandeo Vitthalpant Kulkarni |
| Born | 1275 |
| Died On | 1296 |
| Known for |
The first known philosopher who wrote in the Marathi language
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| Children | Nvrittinath, Gyaneshwar (in 1271), Sopana (Son) and a daughter Muktabai |
| Spouse | Rakhumabai |
Child prodigy Saint Gyaneshwar was a great scholar like his father. He was deeply interested in the study of scriptures and in religious practices. His extra-ordinary brilliance caught the eye of everybody. He tried to remove the social disparities by educating people through his experiences and anecdotes of life. He came to Newa in 1288. In 1289, he composed Gyaneshwari which holds pride of a place in Indian scriptures, philosophical treatises and also in Marathi literature. He knew many languages, and so words from as many as 56 languages can be found in yaneshwari. He mastered the Gita when only 15 and set out on a pilgrimage with Saint Namdev. During his travel, he preached the essence of the Gita, emphasising on its aspects of knowledge, devotion and yoga, and composed Amritanubhava.
Born to a socially ostracized father Vithal Pant and mother Rulunini, Saint Gyaneshwar’s childhood name was Gyandev. Both his parents were scholarly. He moved with his parents to Trimbakeshwar when only a child. He lost his parents at an early age. Orphaned and poor, Gyandev and his siblings had to depend on alms for their living. His preachings, however, brought him fame and extended his influence in the area. His pilgrimage took him to Alandi in1296 where he attained Samadhi while— living.
A sizeable section of Indian society is still influenced by Saint Gyaneshwar’s teachings. He is still alive in his Gyaneshwari. He is remembered with great reverence and devotion.
