In the following article we are going to delve into the topic of Sopan, a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent years. Sopan has generated great interest due to its importance in different areas of life, whether in the work world, in the personal sphere or in the social context. This is why it is essential to delve into a detailed analysis of Sopan, with the aim of understanding its impact, its implications and the possible solutions and benefits it can provide. Throughout this article, we will explore different perspectives and relevant studies that will help us delve deeper into the meaning and relevance of Sopan today.
The siblings Muktabai, Sopan, Jñāneśvar and Nivruttinath seated on the flying wall greet Changdev Maharaj seated on a tiger. In the centre, Changdev bows to Jñāneśvar.
Sopan(19 November 1277 A.D- 29 December 1296 A.D), attained samadhi at Saswad near Pune. He wrote a book, the Sopandevi based on the Marathi translation of the Bhagavad Gita along with 50 or so abhangs.
Siblings
Nivruttinath: The eldest brother of Sopan, Nivrutti was an authority on the philosophy of the Nath. Gahininath, one of the nine Nath gurus, accepted Nivrutti as his disciple and initiated him into the Nath sect, instructing him to propagate devotion to Shri Krishna. Dnyaneshwar accepted his elder brother as his own guru. After the early samadhi of Dnyaneshwar, Nivrutti travelled with his sister Muktai on a pilgrimage along the Tapti River, where they were caught in a thunderstorm and Muktai was swept away. Nivrutti obtained samadhi at Tryambakeshwar. Around 375 abhangs are attributed to him but the authorship of many of them is disputed due to the difference in writing style and philosophy.
