Khandobaखण्डोबा Khandoba (IAST: Khaṇḍobā), मार्तण्ड भैरव Martanda Bhairava, मल्हारि Malhari, or मल्हार् Malhar is a Hindu deity worshiped as a manifestation of Shiva mainly in the Deccan plateau of India, especially in the state of Maharashtra. He is the most popular Kuladevata (family deity) in Maharashtra. He is also the patron deity of Kshatriya MARATHA'S, farming castes, Shepherd like Dhangar community and Brahmin (priestly) castes as well as several of the hunter/gatherer tribes (Bedar, Naik) that are native to the hills and forests of this region.
District de PunePune district (Marathi pronunciation: [puɳeː]) is a district in Western Maharashtra with Administrative Headquarter in Pune city. Pune district is the most populous district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the most industrialised districts in India. History of Pune According to archaeological discoveries of the Jorwe culture in Chandoli and Inamgaon, portions of the district have been occupied by humans since the Chalcolithic (the Copper Age, 5th–4th millennium BCE).
Namdevvignette|Namdev (2e depuis la droite) avec trois sant du sikhisme : Kabir (derrière le métier à tisser) Raidas et Pipaji. Jaipur. Début du , National Museum, New Delhi. thumb|250px|alt=| Temple de la communauté des dédié à Namdev à (Maharashtra). Namdev (ou Namdeva) (1270 (?) - 1350 (?)) est un poète d'expression marathi qui vécut au Maharashtra. Relevant du courant de la bhakti, c'est aussi un sant de premier plan. Il relève de la lignée hindoue ). Il est un des auteurs dont les textes ont été repris dans le livre saint des sikhs, le Guru Granth Sahib.
Ocimum tenuiflorumOcimum tenuiflorum, également connu sous les noms de basilic tulsi ou de basilic sacré, est une espèce de plantes herbacées de la famille des Lamiaceae. Le tulsi est très consommé en Inde sous forme d'infusion qui se substitue souvent au thé. La médecine ayurvédique lui prête de nombreuses vertus. centré|vignette|Basilic sacré en pot avec panneau descriptif en langue siamoise, Jardin botanique de la reine Sirikit, Thaïlande Selon (liste brute contenant possiblement des synonymes) : variété Ocimum tenuiflorum var.
HaridasaThe Haridasa Bhakti Sahitya devotional movement (sampradaya) originated in Karnataka, India, after Madhvacharya, and spread to eastern states such as Bengal and Assam of medieval India. Over a span of nearly six centuries, several saints and mystics helped shape the culture, philosophy and art of South India in general and Karnataka in particular by exerting considerable spiritual influence over the masses and kingdoms that ruled South India.
KirtanLe kirtan ou ITRANS Kirtanam (du sanskrit kîrtana), le sanskrit étant un langage hautement flexionnel, le sens peut varier. Chant Second mode des 9 modes de pratique du bhakti yoga « Prière à Dieu » : désigne les chants dévotionnels dans diverses traditions spirituelles de l'Inde et du Bangladesh, accompagnés à l'harmonium et au tablâ. Le bhakti yoga a inséré cette pratique dans sa tradition En tant qu'abréviation de shabad kirtan, il désigne la musique dévotionnelle et rituelle du sikhisme.
AbhangAbhang, en langue marathe signifie littéralement « absolu », « éternel », « immuable », « immortel », « primordial ». Il s'agit d'une composition métrique très prisée des poètes du courant (« les pèlerins ») depuis le . Ce type de chant est interprété lors de bhajan. Cette forme de versification, très différente du vers sanscrit, est inhérente à la langue marathe et à ses formes familières. Elle est extrêmement flexible et se compose de quatre strophes de trois vers de huit syllabes.
MahanubhavaMahanubhava (also known as Jai Krishni Pantha) refers to Krishnaite Hindu denomination in India that was founded by Sarvadnya Shri Chakradhar Swami (or Shri Chakradhara Swami),an ascetic and philosopher who is considered as a reincarnation of Krishna by his devotees Some sources list the founders as Chakrapani (Chāngadeva Rāuḷ) and Govinda Prabhu (Gunḍama Rāuḷ) with Chakradhara as the first "apostle" and propagator of Mahanubhava Pantha. Mahanubhava Sampradaya was formally formed in modern-day Varhad region of Maharashtra in 1267 CE.
Vishnu SahasranamaThe Vishnu Sahasranama (विष्णुसहस्रनाम, ), is a Sanskrit hymn containing a list of the 1,000 names of Vishnu, one of the main deities in Hinduism and the Supreme God in Vaishnavism. It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism. The Vishnu Sahasranama is featured in the Anushasana Parva of the epic Mahabharata. Other versions exist in the Padma Purana, the Skanda Purana, and the Garuda Purana. There is also a Sikh version of the Vishnu Sahasranama found in the work Sundar Gutka.
ChokhamelaChokhamela (Marathi :चोखामेळा) was a Hindu saint in Maharashtra, India in the 14th century. He belonged to the Mahar caste,, which was considered that time one of the low castes in India. He was born at Mehuna Raja, a village in Deulgaon Raja Taluka of Buldhana district. He lived at Mangalvedha in Maharashtra. He wrote many Abhangas. One of his famous Abhangas is 'Abir Gulal Udhlit Rang". Social activist Arvind Prabhakar Kayande Started Celebrating "Chokhamela Festival" in Deulgaon Raja.