Saint Samartha Ramdas is considered to be somewhat unique when compared to other previous
or contemporary Maharashtran saints such as Jnanadev, Eknath, and Tukaram, in that their
teachings for the most part focused exclusively on the topics Vedanta, devotion, mysticism, and
spiritual practice. The teachings of Samartha Ramdas not only includes these topics, but in them,
we also find messages of the importance of the wise use of positive effort, discrimination,
determination, and practical shrewdness in daily life and politics. Samartha is recognized as having
been a great leader and an advocate for sociopolitical and religious reforms, regeneration, and
reorganization. He is well-known for promoting the ideal of establishing and maintaining a
harmonious, happy, and morally healthy society supported by a solid foundation of deep
spirituality.