Bharatha Bhoomi is the holy land with so many bhaktas(devotees).When we go through the Indian history there must be a bhakta in every period.That is the greatness of this sacred land. Bhaktas are the role model for all the bonded souls. They enjoy their life in a perfect way.Bhaktas surrender themselves to the Lotus feet of Bhagawan.By hearing or reading bhaktas divine story, the bonded soul is enlightened to come out of the worldwide bondages.

You all might have been eagerly awaiting to know what the Lord Pandurang did at Sakhubai's house. Here comes an end to your waiting. Sakhubai waited patiently and chanted Vitthal's name for this Vitthal himself came and helped her to reach Pandharpur. Similarly you all might have waited patiently and chanted Vitthal's name. Hence you all loved ones of Lord Pandurang can now enjoy and experience the rest of the life history of our great, humble, devoted, bhakthai Sakhubai.

At the same time Lord Pandurang who was at Sakhubai's house in her form was also enjoying each and every second of this bhajan. Hare Krishna! Krishna! Krishna! Krishna! Is it not the duty of each and every jeevathama to do namasankeerthanam and bhajans listening to which Bhagawan Shree Hari would get delighted and would enjoy each and every moment of it? Every second is passing by.Each day the distance between our life and death is shrinking. Our age is not increasing just once in a year on our birthday but as each day passes on, we are growing older and older. As every second passes on, this Janma (life) is coming closer and closer to an end. The one who takes part in Olympic race only knows a little bit of the real value of time compared to others. Even a microsecond counts for him. How much ever hardships or practice he may have put in to achieve that gold medal but everything depends only on his last performance.The real value of time is known only to a true bhakta. Time once lost can never be regained.Be aware of this indigestible real truth. So don't waste your time. Make a fruitful use of it by indulging yourselves in Krishna bhakti.

Sakhubai who was at the peak of happiness could feel the sanctity of Bhagawan Lord Pandurang within herself.She was deeply submerged in the bhajans and felt that how nice it would be if her life comes to an end at that moment itself. It was also becoming extremely difficult for Lord Pandurang to be away from this great bhakta of His! Hence He decided to pay heed to her prayers. No one in this universe has a right to change or question the decision of Bhagawan. Hence Sakhubai fell down unconscious but in real sense she had merged with the idol of Lord Pandurang.The bhaktas who were keenly involved in bhajans realized this fact a bit later only.One of the bhakta noticed it and came running to her.He held her hands to check her pulse and was shocked. Sakhubai was no more alive!! He started crying and informed this fact to everyone. No could believe what they were hearing. Everyone experienced a sorrow, which was several times more than the happiness they experienced while they were involved in bhajans.

Bhagawan Shree Krishna is the one and only creator of this universe. His existence is permanent and forever. But it is very difficult and rare to get a bhaktai (devotee) like Sakhubai in this kaliyuga who knew nothing except her Vittu, her lovable Pandarinath. Hence it can be confidently stated that it is not difficult to get the darshan of Bhagawan but getting a true bhakta is really rare. Even today our Pandarinathan is standing in Pandharpur, even today there are several ladies but how many among them are like Sakhubai? Don't you wish to do bhakti like Sakhubai for atleast one day, one hour, one second? Radhekrishna! If you have that wish you are sure to experience the eternal happiness.

It is up to us to decide. This is the power and greatness of our ancient Hinduism (Sanathana Dharma). There is no place for compulsion and conversion. This makes the foundation of our great and ancient Hinduism so strong. This is the reason why our Hinduism stands at the peak of all other dharma. Words would fall short to express the glory, strength and messages conveyed by our great Hinduism. Hinduism explains in a very simple manner the way to lead a happy and contented life. Anyone who follows our great Hindu dharma is guaranteed of enjoying the full fledged happiness.

The way Sakhubai had experienced the happiness on merging with her Vitthal, similarly Vitthal too derived the same happiness when He found Sakhubai along with Him.This is the relationship of Bhagawan and a bhakta.It is the relationship of the soul and not the physical body. Lord Pandarinath had already made up His mind to be at Sakhubai's house in her form and to serve her husband and in-laws. But Rakumai (consort of Bhagawan Sri Vitthal) was not happy with this decision of her husband. She felt that her husband is to provide comfort and shower his mercy on each and every jeevathma in this world. Hence if he remains at Sakhubai's place being fascinated by her bhakti then what happiness would the bhaktas get who would very eagerly come to Pandharpur to get his darshan? His idol would be there at Pandharpur but what about his sanctity? Hence she requested and prayed to Vitthal to come back and allow her to give life to Sakhubai.

By the mean time the group of bhakthas who were doing bhajans along with Sakhubai, took her body for performing the final rites and funeral. Bhagawan Lord Pandurang understood the real feeling behind Rakumai's prayer and accepted it. Hence Rakumai with the due permission of her husband gave life to Sakhubai.All this would sound to be dramatic and cinematic but unless one experiences it for themselves one won't understand the real feeling, power and strength hidden in it. When Bhagawan Krishna is the one and the only creator of the universe then won't this Paramaathma's wife who is the mother of the entire universe have the power to give life to a keenly devoted jeevathma.Rakumai reminded Sakhubai of that woman whom she had tied in her place and also made her aware of her duties.

Sakhubai accepted this advice of Rakumai and returned back. All the way, she kept on thinking of the happy days, which she had spent with her Lord Pandarinath.Sakhubai thought within herself that her Lord Vitthal had done such a great mercy on her. What else did she ever want? Let anything happen she decided to reveal the entire truth to her husband and in-laws and would request them to forgive her and would continue to do her duties for them. The experience that Lord Vitthal had given was sufficient for her to spend her remaining lifetime happily.

Sakhubai had reached her village and while she was on her way to home she saw that the same woman whom she had tied was coming to fetch water from the river.Sakhubai became very happy to see her. The woman with a sweet and mild smile asked her, 'Why it took so many days for you to return? I have been waiting for your arrival.' Sakhubai explained the extreme happiness that she attained and politely asked forgiveness for the delay. The woman handed over the pot of water to Sakhubai and Vitthal who was in the form of woman showed her His original form. Sakhubai could not believe her eyes. Looking at Him she melted. She bowed in front of Him for showering such a mercy on her. She was unable to utter a word, her lips shivered out of extreme happiness; her heart bloomed like a flower, she just lied down at the feet of Panduranga and when she looked upwards what she saw was He had disappeared. She remembered the same moment and cried, as it was Vitthal who was doing all the household duties for her. Her heart could not bear the burden of His mercy, the only thing she could do was cry for Him and chant His name Vitthal, Vitthal, Vitthal.....His mercy seemed no bounds.

A Brahmin, who belonged to Sakhubai's village had witnessed the entire incident that took place in Pandharpur. He knew that Sakhubai was no more alive. At that time Sakhubai was on the way to home being in the same hangover. By that time the Brahmin came to inform her husband that he had seen Sakhubai dead in Pandharpur. He said to her husband, " Don't worry, be stern in your life, Sakhubai is no more alive'. Her husband laughed and little angrily replied, "Don't be a fool, Sakhubai has gone to fetch water from the river." By that time the real Sakhubai entered the house and her husband said, "see there she is!". The Brahmin was stunned to see Sakhubai alive and was confused as how this could happen.

Sakhubai who was aware of all the matter cleared their confusion by saying that the woman who served everyone, who did all the household work, who patiently tolerated everything and worked as a servant for you all and the one who had gone to fetch water from the river at this moment was none other than the beautiful, caring, cute, loving, compassionate and merciful Lord Pandurang himself.

On hearing this, everyone was extremely shocked, stunned and they could not believe what they were hearing. Everyone had just heard in the stories that Bhagawan is extremely caring and merciful and He comes running at the call of his bhaktas to help them but this was a living example for them. It also revealed to them the true and the whole-hearted love and bhakti that Sakhubai had for Bhagawan Vitthal. Finally it was at this point of time that Sakhubai's husband and her mother-in-law realized their mistake and understood the real depth of Sakhubai's devotion for Bhagawan Vitthal.

They cried for their mistake and they cursed themselves that even after Lord Pandurang being in front of them they could not recognize Him. They pleaded and begged Lord Pandurang to forgive them and surrendered themselves to His Lotus feet. They also pleaded to Sakhubai to forget all the ill treatment to which they had subjected her.But the ever noble, gentle, humble Sakhubai in return responded to them by saying that they were the fortunate ones as they had such a great opportunity in their lifetime to be served, cared by the ultimate liberator of the universe. In return they said that if it were not for Sakhubai they would have never had such a divine experience in their lifetime. They considered themselves to be very fortunate to have such a great Bhakta among them.

Now all of them together and whole-heartedly started pleading to Lord Pandurang to give them His Darshan. Sakhubai's family members had Vitthal among them at the time when they had not realized His value and now when they had realized his strength, mercy, and compassion only because of the bhakti of Sakhubai they wished to see Vitthal in his original form. Sakhubai was also very much eagerly waiting for the darshan of Vitthal once again. Lord Vitthal, who is restricted to his bhaktha's bhakti and is standing eagerly to come running to help them immediately gave his darshan to everyone.

In Thiruvaimozhi Swami Nammaazhwaar has said:

'Paththudai Adiyavarcku Eliyavan! Pirargalucku Ariya Viththagan - Thiruvaaimozhi 2921

The same happened with the family members of Sakhubai. Till the time they had no faith and love for Vitthal and doubted Sakhubai's bhakti Bhagawan stayed far away from them. Although He was with them in the form of Sakhubai they were unable to recognize Him. But the moment they realized their mistake and fell down on the Lotus feet of Vitthal and Sakhubai, Bhagawan was immediately ready to accept them. He forgave and gave them His darshan. Bhagawan showered such a grace on them only because they fell down at Sakhubai's feet.

Such is the mercy of Bhagawan Krishna, that even if we are the most sinful, once we fall at His Lotus feet and surrender ourselves to Him, He discards all our sins and comes to us.

Similarly He responded to the call of Sakhubai and her family members and gave them His darshan along with His divine consort Rakumai Devi. They looked at His Lotus feet, His Lotus eyes which was filled with compassion and was showering love and mercy on everyone, His beautiful lips resembling the colour of the rising sun which was glittering with a mild smile, His broad shoulders, His long hands to lift and rescue us from this samsara sagaram.Thus they kept admiring Him from toe to head and head to toe again and again. Everyone experienced a great happiness within themselves, which could not be expressed in words, and they bowed to Him. From that moment they engaged their lives in Bhagawan Vitthal's service.

Everyone can feel this experience, if they are as eager and patient as Sakhubai to experience Bhagawan. Sakhubai in this kaliyuga is an example who showed and made us believe that every one can experience Bhagawan by true mind, love, thirst, devotion, faith, and willingness even in the midst of such sufferings.Sakhubai is a living example to all the women that whether they experience happiness or not they should never give up. They should constantly engage themselves in the bbakti of Bhagawan Vitthal and one day or the other, everything would be favourable for them by His grace.

Being submerged in His meditation alone and by chanting His name continuously everyone is sure to get the darshan of Bhagawan Vitthal by His grace and by the grace of Poojya Shree Shree Amma.

The fortunate brick on which Lord Vitthal is standing is love and affection, which He has for his bhaktas. If we have that love and affection within us, then Vitthal is eagerly awaiting to come to us. So you judge yourself and if you are in search of such a love and compassion then come and surrender yourselves at the Lotus feet of Shree Poojyashree Shree Amma.

This September month brings with it a great festival of 'Janmaashtami' (Shree Krishna Jayanthi).You may have seen many Janmaashtami but set your mind firmly that within this Janmaastami, I would become one of the Gopi of my Krishna. I would dance with Him, play with Him, sing with Him and lead this life only and only with Him and for Him. This is the only right way to lead a happy and contented life. Just give a small place in your hearts to our sweet, cute, loving, caring, beautiful, compassionate, Krishna and then enjoy and experience the miracle He would bring in your lives. If you want Krishna to come and reside in your hearts permanently then do come and be a part of our Janmaashtami celebrations along with 'the ultimate liberator bestowed by Bhagawan Krishna', our Guruji Amma.

After being immersed in the story of our Sakhubai for the past four month surely it could be said that you all would have understood the real value of patience and tolerance that one should have. So be as patient as our Sakhubai till we bring before you the Charitaram (Life History) of another great bhakta belonging to this divine Bhagavada Bhoomi (Bharata Bhoomi) of ours.Radhekrishna!