Eknath was initiated by Guru Janardana, a devotee of Dattatreya. He was unique as he represented a blend of Vedanta and Sufism. He was a devout ‘gurabhakta’ and wrote by the name of Eka-janardana meaning ‘ekanath of Janardana’.

Hej Dropagated two forms of bhakti to Saguna Brahman-as an end in itself and as a means. Generally, the Advaitic tradition identifies with the latter, considering that meditation of God with form does not lead to moksha (liberation) but only to Krama-mukti (gradual liberation).

He was also a prolific writer and wrote ‘Bhavartha Ramayana’ numerous Abahngas’ and ‘Bharudas’. His Bhagavata popularised the Vedanta philosophy to a great extent. He explains beautifully the nine traditional limbs of the ‘Bhakti marga’ with examples from saints