Dnyaneshwar was influenced by the Nath Yogi tradition and the Mahanubhava sect

Dnyaneshwar was influenced by the Nath Yogi tradition and the Mahanubhava sect, two significant movements during the period. Mahanubhavas were followers of Krishna who did not adhere to the Vedas, the caste system, or the veneration of Vitthala. Dnyaneshwar’s religious principles diverged greatly from those of Mahanubhava.