Goan freedom struggle and 'Hom-kand' started by Jeevanmukt Maharaj

Abstract

Indian freedom straggle was succeeded in year 1947, but Goa was under Portuguese rule till 19 December 1961. Goan freedom struggle was supported by Indian Army, freedom fighters as well as Goan people. Satguru Jeevanmukt Maharaj was religious leader revolt against Portuguese in Shivoli village of Goa. At that point of time when Portuguese officer Cosmero Montero assassinated first Goan freedom fighter Balla Raya Mapari, further Balla Desai and Bapu Gavas from Pedne-Goa. Satguru Jeevanmukt Maharaj challenged Montero and started religious festivals called Homkand at Shivoli. That was spark of 'Kranti'. Disciples of Jeevanmukt Maharaj like Narayan Shirodkar, Sukha Shirodkar, Yashvant Madgaonkar were actively participated in Goan liberation movement. Among these Sukha Shirodkar was associated with freedom fighter Mohan Raanade. Mohan Raanade attack Portuguese police outpost at Beti village which is situated on Bank of river Mandavi exactly opposite to Panajim City. Literature of Jeevanmukt Maharaj was written by him in Marathi in form of 'Abhangas'. In his book called 'Jeevanmukt Bhajanavali'. He promoted religious preaching with patriotism in his poems - Abhangs like...भारतभूमी आमुची माता । तिच्यासाठी झटू आम्ही आता ।। जीवनमुक्त सांगे लोकां । मातृभूमीला विसरू नका ।।अ.74।। He covered important topics such as Spiritual life, love of mother land, social work, awareness against cast system and superstitions. Research and documentation of such Historic topic is important.