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What are hagiographies?
Namdev and Jnanesvar used the Marathi language to convey their beliefs rather than using the traditional Sanskrit language.
Was their reliability in question?
"He taught that all can be saved equally, without regard to caste, through devotion (bhakti) to Vithoba" and that he greatly influenced groups of people who were forbidden.
Did he have a large following?
he greatly influenced groups of people who were forbidden by the Brahmin elite from studying the Vedas, such as women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities.
Was he able to make a positive change?
The numerous subsequently produced manuscripts also show variant texts and additions that are attributed to him.
When did produce his works?
The earliest anthological record of Namdev's works occurs in the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures compiled in 1604.
Does anyone question his teachings?
He was thus among those responsible for disseminating the monotheistic Varkari faith that had emerged first in Karnataka in the mid-to-late 12th century.

Question: What happened as a result?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened as a result of Namdev disseminating the monotheistic Varkari faith?