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| LORD DATTA |
"There lived a washerman at Kuravpur. He was a
great devotee of Shri Guru. Shripad Shri Vallabha used to go to the river, have
bath, morning Sandhya and other rituals just like ordinary Brahmins. The
washerman would go to the river, wash Shri Guru's clothes and would bow to him
with reverence.
Once Shri Guru asked him, 'why do you take so much
troubles for me. I am pleased with your services. Go home and live happily.'
Hearing this the washerman gave up household
attachment, lived at Shri Guru's dwelling place, swept the courtyard and
sprinkled water on it everyday. Thus he served Shri Guru with more devotion.
Once in spring, in the month of Vaishakh, a Muslim
king came to the river along-with his harem of beautiful woman, wearing
precious ornaments and clothes with many servants, elephants, horses, musical
instruments and was enjoying joyfully.
The washerman was looking at the splendor and glory
of the king. He began thinking, 'How fortunate shall I be, if I could also
enjoy such glorious life.'
Knowing his intentions, Shri Guru asked him what he
was thinking about. The washerman replied, 'I was just thinking what deity this
king might have pleased, so as to have such splendor and glory? However I do
not long for it. I have all my pleasures at thy feet.'
Shri Guru said, ' you are struggling hard in life.
Do you aspire to enjoy royal glory? If enjoying their objects does not satisfy
the senses, they obstruct the path of 'Moksha' (freedom from worries of life
and death). So you better take birth in a Muslim royal family and enjoy kingly
life.'
Washerman- 'Kindly do not ask me to go away from
you'.
Shri Guru- 'You will have birth in the Royal family
of Bidar and I shall meet you in your later life, I shall also have another
birth and shall be known as 'Narasimha Saraswati.' I shall be leading a
Sanyasi's life.
Saying this, Shri Guru allowed him to go, but again
asked whether he would like to enjoy Royal life in that very birth or in the
next birth.
Washerman expressed, 'I am now grown old. It would
be good if I enjoy royal pleasures from the childhood.'
Soon after the washerman died. He was later born in
the Royal family of Bidar. His account is narrated later in the 50th chapter of
this book.
Shri Guru was thus much praised and respected during
his stay at Kuravpur, I am unable to describe all the miracles of his life,
Kuravpur has become a famous holy place due to his residence. Shripad Shri
Vallabha disappeared in the river Krishna on Ashwin Vadya 12, which is known as
'Guru Dwadashi'. Real devotees can still see here Shripad Shri Vallabha, the
Dattatreya incarnate. Many have experienced this.'
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Sri Pada Sri Vallabh Sri Paduka |
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