Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Lord Panduranga wanted Dasar and his grace to be known to the entire world. So He decided to play a trick.
One day, a shocking news spread in the village and its surroundings. Lord Panduranga’s precious Kankan (bangles) which were kept under the safecustody of the temple authorities were missing. Everybody was questioned and had undergone serious search. Finally, the Kankan was found in custody of Dasi– who was the disciple of Purandara Dasar. When she was questioned, she replied that she had received it from Purandara Dasar. It created a big mess and havoc among the people and everybody started cursing Purandara Dasar for this. The King also arrived on the spot to question the culprit. Dasar was brought to Rangasila Mandapam and tied up in a pillar in front of the deity Lord Panduranga. Dasar was threatened and harassed by the servants of the King. He could not utter a single word. He engaged himself talking to Lord Panduraga. He was crying to Him asking what he had done to suffer all these. He was silently asking Lord Panduranga that, was it because of the order he had given out of ignorance to beat up the poor Brahmin who came to his shop when he was Cheenappa Naikkar. Was Lord Panduranga taking revenge on him?
Nambi Kettavar Illav Rangaiyya Ninna Nambadey Kettare Kedalee
Dasar himself knew the Truth that he was not the culprit and in the same way Lord Panduranga. Hence, Dasar did not wanted to open up and plead to the King. Dasar proudly declared to Lord Panduranga ‘ you are my father, you are my mother, you are my guru and you are my protector and I need not worry about anything’. He cried and praised the glory of Panduranga. He cried to Lord Panduranga ‘ You accepted Vibhishana – a demon king, Ajamila – who was leading a mlecha life, Gajendra - An elephant'. Purandara Dasa was silently crying to Lord while the people were criticizing his Bakthi and Nama Sankeerthanam. The King kept questioning him but Dasar did not utter a word. Finally, they decided to beat him as a punishment for his mistake. The King lifted the strong bamboo stick tied with a heavy rope on the edge (Kasa) and was about to fall forcefully on Purandara Dasar, suddenly the Kasa disappeared from his hands within a second. Everyone was shocked to see this and started searching for the Kasa which they found in the hands of Lord Panduranga. In the sanctum sanctorum, everyone could envision Lord Panduranga - holding the ‘Kasa’. The King and everyone fell on the feet of Dasar for forgiveness. From that day onwards, everyone understood the glory of Purandara Darsar. The place where the incident took place is still known as ‘Dasar Mandapam’ in Pandharpur.
Dasar lived in Hampi for many years and finally got sanyasa. He lived his life till 80 years. In the year 1564, on 2nd January, on the day of Pushya Bahula Thai Amavasya, he passed away. Listening to his life story and keerthanas itself makes one's day precious and auspicious.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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