H.H. Lokanth Swami Maharaj on Sant Tukaram Maharaj

Saint Tukaram was the most famous of all Maharashtrian saints. He lived during the seventeenth century, and over the last three hundred years his devotional influence has been deeply felt by the local people. His poems, the 4,500 verses known as the Abhangas, have become part of the public memory of Maharashtra. They are sung in every village and in every town.

In his autobiography, Tukaram says he was initiated in a dream by Raghava Caitanya Kesava Caitanya. Though not everyone agrees, Gaudiya Vaisnavas (such as the ISKCON devotees) understand this to mean Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

As Srila Prabhupada comments (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madya 9.282, purport), "The sankirtana party belonging to Tukaram is still very popular in Bombay. [It] exactly resembles the Gaudiya Vaisnava sankirtana parties, for they chant the holy name with mrdanga and karatalas." They also wear neck beads and tilaka similar to those of the Gaudiya tradition.

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http://www.krishna.com/en/node/1754

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http://www.lokanathswami.com/dindi_frpm_dehu_2008.html

I have an audio cassete of His Holiness H.H. Lokanth Swami Maharaj singing the song :

Jai Jai Vittal Vittal Vittalaa
Maza Vittala Panduranga

Jai Jai Vittal Vittal Vittalaa
Jai Jai Vittal Vittal Vittalaa

Jai Jai Vittal Rukmai
Jai Jai Vittal Rukmai

I had hoped that some day i find it on the web and can share it with all. Now by the grace of the Lord i have found it here :

http://audio.iskcondesiretree.info/02_-_ISKCON%20Swamis/His%20Holiness%20Lokanath%20Swami/Bhajans/LNS_Bhajans_-_Amrit_Dhara_-_Jay_Jay_Vitthala.mp3

A lot more of His Holiness Lokanath Swami lectures and kirtans at :

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His Holiness Lokanath Swami maharaj



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