Q. Which 15th-century Marathi female Varkari saint-poet is renowned for attaining sainthood solely through her devotion to Vithoba, without the guidance of a guru?
Answer:
Kanhopatra
Notes: Kanhopatra was a 15th-century Marathi female Varkari saint-poet who became a saint through devotion to Vithoba without any guru or lineage. Her samadhi is in Pandharpur, and about 30 of her abhangas survive. She is unique among Varkari saints for this distinction.