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What did the Bhakti saint Jnaneshwara preach?

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Jnaneshwara popularised the Bhakti cult in Maharashtra and worshipped Lord Vishnu in the form of Lord Vithoba. He wrote a commentary on the Bhagvad Gita in Marathi known as Jnaneshwari. He rejected all forms of ritualism, outward display of piety and social differences based on birth. He preached that Bhakti and ethical behaviour lead to the realisation of the Divine Self, and emphasised the sacrifice of one's impulses as a path to the Supreme. He believed that one who has seen the divine in the soul has no desire for other pleasures.

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