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TUKARAM |
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Introduction A great saint who lived only for his God vittala. He faced
varieties of difficulties with astonishing patience. He refused diamonds and opals offered
by Shivaji Maharaj himself. His devotional songs are an invaluable contribution to Marathi
spiritual literature.
Author - A.K.Rameswar
Tukaram
That day the children of the lane were overjoyed. There was plenty of sugarcane. From
the field till reaching the house, sugarcanes were distributed by him, one to each child,
and he arrived at his house with just one sugarcane. Immediately, the children chanted,
"Daddy has brought sugarcane; daddy has broughtsugarcane," and danced with
excitement.
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