What message did sant tukaram give

Through this story Sant Tukaram Maharaj showed his wife Jijabai the true meaning and value of unwavering devotion. Jijabai was cross with her husband Sant Tukaram. Bhakti seemed to be his only occupation. He never stuck to any job but spent his time in singing songs in praise of Bhagavan Panduranga. Their family continued to be poor as ever. While others admired his devotional songs, Jijabai was concerned not knowing where their next meal would come from. She chided Tukaram: ‘Our children are hungry. Your Vitthala is the cause of all our hardship. It beats me how instead of blaming Him, you are singing His praises?’ Tukaram was born in Dehu (Maharashtra) in a Varkari family, devoted to Bhagavan Panduranga for generations. But his ancestors had not neglected their family and ran a grocery business. Tukaram’s mind did not settle on anything other than singing praises of Bhagavan Vithal. But that did not prove ‘resourceful’ in any way. Jijabai was sick of admonishing her husband for his callousness. A friendly grain merchant happened to just visit them. He told Jijabai, ‘Don’t be angry with your husband. I have a proposal: He need not move about doing work. Let him sit on a mound in my paddy field and keep singing, now and then just shooing away birds with a stick. I shall give your family enough paddy in return.’ Jijabai considered the proposal a godsend and urged Tukaram to accept it. ‘Panduranga, may Your will be done,’ exclaimed Tukaram and set about his new job. The vast...