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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Sant Tukaram was a saint of the Varkari tradition in Hinduism
  2. Ashadhi Ekadashi is the 'Waari' pilgrimage, celebrated in memory of Sant Tukaram
  3. Sant Tukaram faced persecution from the Brahmanical orthodoxy
Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes: Sant Tukaram was indeed a saint of the Varkari tradition in Hinduism, and Ashadhi Ekadashi is the pilgrimage taken in his memory. He faced persecution from the traditionalist Brahmanical orthodoxy during his lifetime.
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