A better understanding of The Devotional School

I recently discovered the beautiful poetry of Tukaram, one of the Poet Saints of Maharashtra. This poetry resonates deeply with me, especially living in the Lohegaon area of Pune.

I found a book titled, Life and Teachings of Tukaram on the Internet Archive. The book is written by J Nelson Fraser and Rev. J F Edwards. The book contains a brilliant Foreward by Dr. Sir Narayan G. Chandavarkar (I want to learn more about him). While I suggest that you read the Foreword in full, I have pasted some of my favourite excerpts from the Foreword so that it may entice you to read the Foreword in full.

This Foreword presented a much better introduction to the School of Devotion than that I read in the book on Indian Philosophy. It provides a much better perspective and understanding about the School when set in it’s historical context.