Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
by Justin E. Abbott | 1933 | 306,590 words
This is the English translation of Bhaktavijaya which is a Marathi poem written by Mahipati in 40,000 lines. The text documents the legends of Indian saints from various backgrounds and extensively covers figures like Ekanath, Tukaram, and Ramadasa, highlighting their contributions to scholarship, philosophy, poetry, and social reform. The Bhaktavi...
43.22: Bhanudas at lake Padmalaya
220. When Bhanudas arrived at the Padmalaya lake (near Pandharpur) he placed the Pervader of the world on the ground, and with joy in his heart began his bath.
221. Suddenly the Husband of Rukmini in the skin-bag became great in size, the upper part was on His head and the lower part was smashed to pieces.
222. When Bhanudas returned (from his bath) and saw what had happened he exclaimed, ‘God supreme! What is this that You have done! You have become big again. How shall I now he able to lift You?’
223. The Husband of Rukmini replied, ‘Go on at once and inform the saints and sadhus. They will come to welcome me back with loud music of many instruments.
224. And let them place me on My throne in an auspicious hour this very day.’ In accordance with these words of Chakrapani (Holder of the disk, Krishna), Bhanudas started on his way.