Could you tell me more about Balabuva Satarkar and why he was known as the 'Modern Tukaram'?

📖 Chapter 6

Balabuva Satarkar was a Haridas, a performer of devotional music, who was originally from Satara but was residing in Parel, Mumbai. According to Chapter 6, he was famous for his Bhajans, which earned him the distinguished title of the 'Modern Tukaram'. He held an annual grant from the state to perform the Ram Navami Kirtan at a holy place called Siddha-Kavthe. Kaka Mahajani was the devotee who arranged to bring him to Shirdi for the festival, highlighting his esteemed reputation in the devotional community.


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