History
Abhangs were first sung by the Varkari saints like Namdev dnyneshwarEknath and Tukaram in their native language, Marathi. Tukaram was a seventeenth century poet, who lived in a town named Dehu, which is located near modern day Pune. He was a popular poet and was a leading figure in the Varkari Movement of the time, that sought to put the emphasis back on devotion and love towards God, in contrast to blind obedience of rituals and arcane religious practices. Many Abhangas are written by Sant Tukaram which you can find anywhere on internet.
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