Savata Mali
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Shri Sant Savata Mali - Hindu bhakti Saint born into the (Gardener) Mali community from 13th century, he was contemprary of Sant Namdeo. He was a great devotee of Lord Vitthal (Pandharpur), while working on his field he sang the glory of vithalla. Lord vitthal came to meet him in village Aran since he never able to go to Pandharpur like other devoter does. Only a Saint savata mali was the devoter to whom lord Vitthal came to meet in his village.
There is a temple
of Shri Sant Savata Mali at Pabal
(18°50′11"N 74°03′05"E). history of village aran (There is a temple of saint Savata Mali, :Kanda mula bhaji avaghi Vithabai majhi"(Onions, radish, vegetables these are my Vithabai (Vitthal)) - said Savata Mali
His character details can be found in Bhaktivijay by Mahipati.
his grandfather Devu Mali belonged to Auseygaon of old Miraj province. He shifted to Arangaon/Aranbehndi, Near Mothinimb, Solapur district due to his financial conditions. He had two sons i.e. Parasu (Savata's father)and Dongre. Parasu married Nangitabai and lived in very poor conditions. They were great Bhagwat followers. Even after crossing middle age he had no child and wanted a one to inherit there clan. They had a son around ~1250 who is Savata Mali.
Savata grew up in religious surrondings since childhood. He got married to Janabai, from a nearby village, who was also a real religious companion. Once he was so busy in his bhakti that didnot bothered about Janabai's parent side relatives who came to see him. Janabai turned angry at this behaviour but only to be cooled down by Savata's speech.
Savata died in Hindu calender year Shaka 1217 on Ashad14th in Arangaon.
There is a temple
Temple
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of Shri Sant Savata Mali at Pabal
Pabal
Pabal , is a village in Shirur taluka in Pune district of state of Maharashtra, India. Pabal is 39.34 km far from its District Main City Pune City...
(18°50′11"N 74°03′05"E). history of village aran (There is a temple of saint Savata Mali, :Kanda mula bhaji avaghi Vithabai majhi"(Onions, radish, vegetables these are my Vithabai (Vitthal)) - said Savata Mali
His character details can be found in Bhaktivijay by Mahipati.
his grandfather Devu Mali belonged to Auseygaon of old Miraj province. He shifted to Arangaon/Aranbehndi, Near Mothinimb, Solapur district due to his financial conditions. He had two sons i.e. Parasu (Savata's father)and Dongre. Parasu married Nangitabai and lived in very poor conditions. They were great Bhagwat followers. Even after crossing middle age he had no child and wanted a one to inherit there clan. They had a son around ~1250 who is Savata Mali.
Savata grew up in religious surrondings since childhood. He got married to Janabai, from a nearby village, who was also a real religious companion. Once he was so busy in his bhakti that didnot bothered about Janabai's parent side relatives who came to see him. Janabai turned angry at this behaviour but only to be cooled down by Savata's speech.
Savata died in Hindu calender year Shaka 1217 on Ashad14th in Arangaon.