LORD PANDURANGA VITHAL OF PANDHARPUR

It is this deity kept hidden by one Raghoji during the Muslim invasion and returned it to the temple authorities after receiving a large consideration; and it is this deity that was held in ransom for some time by some unscrupulous men; it is this deity considered as the embodiment of the three Vedas; it is this deity advocating catholicity as evidenced by emancipating the Muslims even; it is on the glory of this Lord, thousands of abhangas were sung by devotees in their ecstatic raptures and it is this deity adored as Kamadhenu by the pious bhaktas.

Eulogised as the Pratyaksha daivam by the Marathi saints; monopolized by the whole mass of people of Maharashtra; popularized by the spirit of catholicity; endowed by several rulers, this august presiding deity - Pandurang Vittal has been drawing lacs of devotees over several centuries now.

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