LORD BHIMASHANKAR OF SAHYADRI

It has a famos Sankirthana Hall that narrates an exciting episode. Shivaji, on his visit to this shrine once, participated in the Bhajan programme led by Tukaram, who made the devotees obvious of this world with singing of his melodious abhangas. Scenting Shivaji's presence, the army of the Muslim antagonists tried to trap and carry him as captive. Will Vittal the bhaktaparadheena ever allow such disaster occur in HIS presence? And to devotees lost in ecstatic singing at it? So he contrived a means of driving the Mlechchas out of the campus. Donning himself in the dress of Shivaji, Lord Vittal staged a mock escape from the temple through the main gate. The soldiers followed and gave a hot chase, but how far? The Omniscient God disappeared in he midst of thick forest, which the solders went back crest fallen. The trusted will never be left in the apron.

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