Ekanath : Amar Chitra Katha Vol. 790 (P)

Ekanath | The Saint Who Sang for Equality

One day, a little boy sitting outside a Shiva temple heard a divine voice urging him to leave his home and find a guru in distant Deogarh. Obeying without hesitation, the boy set out on a journey that would shape his destiny. That boy was Ekanath—a revered saint, poet, and reformer of 16th-century Maharashtra.

Ekanath stood firmly against untouchability and caste discrimination, championing the belief that all humans are equal. In an age when religious knowledge was restricted to the elite, he made Sanskrit scriptures accessible to the common people by writing insightful commentaries in Marathi. His devotional songs (abhangs), rich in spiritual wisdom and compassion, continue to be sung in homes and temples across India.

This inspiring tale celebrates Bhakti, courage, and social reform, introducing young readers to a timeless voice for unity and justice.

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