“Ancient Vitthala Murti discovered in Pandharpur’s temple, Vijayanagara Ujjivana Trust demands its consecration in Hampi Temple”, Opindia, June 5, 2024:
“Vijayanagara Ujjivana Charitable Trust took to X on June 3 to announce the discovery of the ancient Vitthala Murti in Maharashtra’s Pandharpur town.
The trust said that the four-armed form of Vitthala sporting a Sri Vaishnava-style tilak appeared in a secret chamber of the Pandharpur temple just when the trust started demanding the reconsecration of the temples in Hampi. Saying so, Vijayanagara Ujjivana Charitable Trust urged PMO and Maharashtra and Karnataka CMOs to ensure its consecration in Hampi.
Vitthala, also known as Vithoba and Panduranga, is a Hindu god and a form of the god Vishnu in his avatar as Krishna. Vitthala is primarily worshipped in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka…..”
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