Although blind, this saint from Vidarbha was an eminent scholar and a philosopher of Madhuradvait tradition. It is said that Saint Dnyaneshwar enlightened him in his dream Among his composed texts- Sampradaya Mushtaru, Bhagavat Rahasya, Vyavhar Dharmbodh Sukti Ratnavali, Padachi Gatha etc. are famous. He was born in Madhan village of Vidarbha district in Samvat 1802.