Lord Shivas Leela

They understood that Lord Shiva had done this to show his love towards them. They
then came running to see Gyaneshwar and Namdev, prostrated to them and apologised
for having misbehaved with them the previous day. Gyaneshwar and Namdev then told
them that they being the priest of Lord Shiva, they will not misbehave with any one and
that it was Lord Shivas leela and continued with their journey.
Gyaneshwar and Namdev had almost reached Pandhari and Nama was now longing to
have a darshan of Vitthal and started running towards Pandhari with tears in his eyes. It
had been about a year since he went on a yatra with Gyaneshwar. Vitthal also came to
the banks of Chandrabhaga to receive them and was happy that they have returned
back. The entire village of Pandharpur was in a festive mood when they knew they were
returning and came to receive them.
A few days later Vitthal told Nama that a Samaradhanam has to be performed for him as he has
completed the yatra. He also said, as Gyaneshwar was a Yogi, it is not necessary for him but as
Nama was a family man it has to be performed for him. Nama then told him that it was not
required for him, but as Vitthal insisted Nama agreed to it. Vitthal wanted to get the Brahmans
from Paithan to perform the same. The real reason behind performing this ritual was that Vitthal
wanted the Brahmans of Paithan to realise the greatness of bhajans and kirthans. Vitthal then
took the form of a rich man and came to Paithan along with Gyaneshwar, Nama and other
bhakthas. Vitthal and the other bhakthas prostrated to the Brahmans. Vitthal then told them that
he wanted to perform an udyapan in Pandharpur and wanted them to perform the same. Vitthal
then asked them to come