In addition to the story of Krsna’s appearance to Pundalik, the Panduranga Mahatmyas from the Skanda and Padma Puranas cite three other reasons why Lord Vitthal manifested himself.
Indeed, what these Mahatmyas' story of Vitthal consists of is the narrative of his appearance in Pandharpur for these four reasons. The reasons are as follows:
Indeed, what these Mahatmyas' story of Vitthal consists of is the narrative of his appearance in Pandharpur for these four reasons. The reasons are as follows:
- Pleased with the way that Pundarik(Or Pundalik) served his mother and father, Krsna carne to his asram in the form of a cowherd in order to give him a boon or a chance to have his darsan (PMSP, chapters 1 and 7) This is the reason I have discussed so far.
- Because Krsna allowed Radha to be close to him even in Dvaraka, Rukmini got angry with him and came sulking to the Dindira Forest (Dindiravan) on the bank of the Bhima. In order to assuage her anger, Krsna carne first to Gopalpur along with the cows and cowherds. Then, leaving his whole retinue there, he went alone in the garb of a cowherd to see Rukmini (PMPP, chapter 1).
- In order to kill a demon named Dindirava, who had become swollen with arrogance in the Dindirava (or Dindira) forest, Visnu took the form of Mallikarjun Siva. He killed the demon with an iron rod (PMPP, chapter 2).
- When a beautiful young woman named Padma had undertaken asceticism in order to get a good husband, God took a form even more beautiful than hers and manifested himself before her. She became infatuated when she saw the god's beauty; her clothes fell away and her hair came loose. By the god’s boon, a tirtha came into being. It was named Muktakesi (“Loose- haired”) in honor of her (PMSP, 3.4of.; 12.32; PMPP, 2114).
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