Conversation so far:
What are hagiographies?
the writings of Namdev form the basis of the beliefs held by the Varkari sect of Hinduism.
What kind of beliefs?
"He taught that all can be saved equally, without regard to caste, through devotion (bhakti) to Vithoba.

Question: Were his writings taken seriously?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Vakari's writings taken seriously?