Thursday, July 2, 2015
Final
he informed his wife early in the day about going to Vaikuntha (the Divine Abode). His wife laughed at him. He went up the hillock and waited for Vithoba. By that time, news had spread around Dehu and people had gathered around the hillock, waiting for the Divine event. From eyewitness accounts, a large vehicle emerged from the skies and Vithoba emerged from the flying plane. Eyewitnesses rushed to Tukaram's home and informed his wife that Tukaram was on his way to Vaikuntha, the Abode of God. His wife ran toward the hills, only to see him take off in the Viman (Flying plane). To this day, devotees gather at the hillock and sing his praises.
He extended an invitation to his family, friends, and followers who had gathered there: "I am going to Vaikuntha. Come along with me."
It is said that after Tukarama announced his imminent departure, Sri Garuda landed on the bank of the Indrayani to carry him to the spiritual world.
No one understood Tukarama's invitation. He affectionately embraced his fourteen intimate followers and his surviving son, named Mahadeva Vithoba.
They all came forward and paid their final respects to Sri Tukarama, who then cast a look at his second wife, Jijabai, and said to all, "Bid farewell to me now and return home. It's high time I responded to Vithoba's call in Vaikuntha. Vithoba has been waiting for quite some time now. It's time for me to leave, and I beseech all for their blessings. Vithoba has come through for me at the end, and Tuka will now disappear."
Sri Tukarama peacefully proceeded to board Garuda. The huge celestial bird flew to the spiritual sky
He extended an invitation to his family, friends, and followers who had gathered there: "I am going to Vaikuntha. Come along with me."
It is said that after Tukarama announced his imminent departure, Sri Garuda landed on the bank of the Indrayani to carry him to the spiritual world.
No one understood Tukarama's invitation. He affectionately embraced his fourteen intimate followers and his surviving son, named Mahadeva Vithoba.
They all came forward and paid their final respects to Sri Tukarama, who then cast a look at his second wife, Jijabai, and said to all, "Bid farewell to me now and return home. It's high time I responded to Vithoba's call in Vaikuntha. Vithoba has been waiting for quite some time now. It's time for me to leave, and I beseech all for their blessings. Vithoba has come through for me at the end, and Tuka will now disappear."
Sri Tukarama peacefully proceeded to board Garuda. The huge celestial bird flew to the spiritual sky
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