Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu’s Visit to Shree Vitthal Mandir, Wadala on the occasion of Aashadhi Ekadashi on 19th July 2013
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On 19th July 2013, the very auspicious day of Aashadhi
Ekadashi, Sadguru Bapu and Nandai performed Maha Abhishek (consecration) and
poojan of Shree Vitthal and Rakhumai at Vitthal Mandir of Wadala, a temple
which is said to be almost 397 years old. This temple is also popularly known
as Prati-Pandharpur. Bapu and Nandai were specially invited by the
temple authorities on this auspicious day to grace the occasion and make it
more pious.
Bapu and Nandai performed Maha Abhishek on Shree Vitthal and Rakhumai.
After
performing the poojan, Bapu honoured the request of the temple authorities to
address the devotees who longed to see and hear Bapu and who were waiting so
very much eagerly.
During his address Bapu spoke about the importance of bhakti and the
manner in which a common man could do it in the simplest possible way. He also
talked about the significance and history of the temple about which hardly
anyone was aware. He mentioned that the idol of Shree Vitthal was actually
brought here by Sant Tukaram himself. Bapu also mentioned not to treat the
deities here as mere idols but to believe that they are Shree Vitthal and
Rakhumai themselves.
Becoming nostalgic, Bapu explained his deep and age-old relation with
this temple. Bapu’s great-grandmother and grandmother first brought Bapu to
this temple when he was just 7 years old. It was here again that he was first
called by the name ‘Bapu’ by his great-grandmother.
Finally, Bapu and Nandai proceeded to perform aarti of Shree Vitthal and
Rakhumai.
Bapu’s visit made all the temple authorities feel blessed and in unison
they agreed that the entire event was carried out in the most pious, yet
organized manner in the presence of Bapu.
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