Gonai’s AnguishAfter the divine merchant Keshav Shet disappeared and the house of Namdev filled with wealth, Gonai returned home. Seeing her hut transformed into a palace of gold and silks,…
Gonai’s ComplaintNamdev’s mother, Gonai, once again grew worried. “Nama,” she said, “your devotion is boundless, but what about our home? There is no grain, no cloth, no wealth. Your wife…
Namdev’s Service to His MotherOne day, Namdev’s mother, Gonai, became very ill. She called her son and said softly, “Nama, my body grows weak, and my heart burns with pain.…
The Lord Speaks of Namdev’s GloryAfter comforting Gonai, Lord Vitthal continued speaking gently, revealing the secret of Namdev’s divine mission. “O mother,” said the dark-hued Lord, “your son is not…
Gonai’s Anguish After Namdev gave away all the gold, his mother Gonai could no longer hold her frustration. She said bitterly, “O Lord Vitthal, You call Yourself merciful, but You…
Namdev’s Household StrugglesNamdev’s wife, Rajai, was burdened with poverty and weariness. Their humble home in Pandharpur had little food or clothing. One day, she turned to her mother-in-law, Gonai, and…
Namdev’s Restless HeartAlthough Namdev’s devotion was deep, his heart was often disturbed by his family’s needs and his mother’s worries. His mother, Gonai, repeatedly said, “My son, you are a…
A Saint Amidst Worldly LifeNamdev, though deeply absorbed in bhakti, was still a householder. He lived with his wife Rajai and his mother Gonai in simple poverty, singing the Lord’s…
Namdev’s Growing Devotion As Namdev grew in years, so too did his love for Lord Vitthal. He spent all his waking hours in kirtan, singing the names and glories of…
Childhood DevotionDay by day, little Nāma grew in beauty and sweetness, his eyes full of innocence and love. From his earliest years, his thoughts were absorbed only in the Lord…