Tukadoji Maharaj (1909–1968) was a spiritual saint and a social reformer and he was born in a poor family in a village in Amravati District of Maharashtra. He was a disciple of Aadkoji Maharaj. He was involved in various social welfare activities of Maharashtra and offered free food, clothes and provided shelters to the poor villagers. He dedicated his life towards providing service to the mankind.
Even from his childhood, he used to perform severe penance and worshipped the god at the temples. He also written various poems, and sang many songs on Lord Krishna, and also written several spiritual articles.
In 1941, Tukdoji Maharaj also participated with the freedom fighters for getting freedom for India. He was arrested several times by the British soldiers, and got punished. He has established Seva Mandals in many parts of Maharashtra, and done lot of social welfare activities for the welfare of the people. He got support from the then political personalities and was also appreciated by the general public.
He was one of the founders of the Great Movement “Vishwa Hindu Parishad”. He also went to foreign countries for attending meetings. His main motto is “First do your service to the man and then to the god”, since people are having urgent needs. He was also interested in spirituality and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, and went to many holy temples. He died in the year 1968.
WORKS
- Gramgeeta
- Sartha Anandamrut
- Sartha Atmaprabhav
- Geeta Prasad
- Bodhamrut
- Laharki Barkha
- Anubhav Prakash
IMPORTANCE
He was a great human, who dedicated his life for the social welfare. He was also good at meditation and yoga. His main aim was to improve the living standards of the people in India, and to remove the poverty from the life of the poor people, and he tried his level best to achieve his aim. For his dedicated service to the society, he will be permanently remembered by the Indian people, and let us salute and honour him for his great service to the society.
“JAI TUKDOJI MAHARAJ KI JAI”
“JAI KRISHNA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR
