Sant Sri Namdev 

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sri Namdev Maharaj!

Chapter - 4

 As years passed Namdev grown up to an adult, he continued the practice of feeding Vittala singing praising the glories.  His parents were too old, his father was too ill to continue the family business, Namdev decided to take up the work of his father.  His father was a merchant used to carry woven clothes to market, his father was too happy to hear the decision of Namadeva.  Thus he spends his day taking clothes to market singing praise of Lord Panduranga.  His fame spread all over the village,  Janabai who was working in the house of Namadeva was one of the closest associates of him, she gained all those priceless devotion to Panduranga from Namdev,  but some of the scholars  were jealous of his firm devotion and fame.  Namadeva carry meal with him while visiting the market, but he finds it difficult to consume the meal without offering to Lord Panduranga, so he will feed all those creatures around him, he was too considerate  found the presence of his beloved Lord Panduranga in all those living and non-living things.

Once Namdev carried a good load of clothes to market for sale, and he returned home with empty-handed.  He had neither clothes nor money, his father was worried about his trading techniques, as usual, his mother was supportive of Namadev.  His parents were happy to note that Namdev involved in the ordinary way of living other than the worship of Lord Vittala.  Namdev's lectures were soul-stirring,  invites a large crowd to listen to those nectars like speeches.  " The Supreme Lord is the creator and protector as well.  He is the ocean of mercy, he is the giver, he does not ask for anything other than selfless service, we should always remember the Lord who has given us the life of a human.  He is all-pervading, he is too compassionate assumes any form the way we envision, he is attainable to virtuous and righteous people who have true love towards the supreme Lord.  Whoever recites his name and worship him would be blessed with his perpetual presence, whoever finds the taste of remembering the names of supreme Lord, could not live without it.  It is not easy to cross the ocean of worldly existence, therefore we have to use the ferry of Namasankeerthan to cross this unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.  In this Kali era Namasmaran is the easiest way to approach the Lord, which could provide supreme bliss and serenity to the worshiper."  The lectures and Namasankeerthana of Namdev Maharaj inspired villagers to walk through the path of devotion, they found immense joy and peace in the recitation of sacred names.