Rang Roop Abhangache

Sant Tukaram expressed the emotions of his heart through words. When a Warkari (devotee of Lord Vitthal) reads Tukoba’s words, they become an invocation sung in the fervour of chanting the name of Hari. When a musician hears them, they inspire musical compositions. When a scholar reads them, they inspire a deeper exploration of their meaning.

But what happens when a painter or sculptor encounters these same abhangas (devotional verses)? The answer lies in the book Rang Roop Abhangache.

This book brings together a selection of abhangas from the Tukaram Gatha, brought to life through visual art by Bhaskar Hande, an internationally acclaimed poet, painter, and sculptor. It is a unique and innovative initiative that presents the spiritual and poetic essence of these devotional verses through paintings and sculptures.