Sant Sri Namdev 

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sri Namdev Maharaj!

Chapter - 3

It was on a Diwali day, the whole village was in a festive mood, houses were decorated with flowers and earthen lamps, Namadeva finished early morning oil bath and attired in new clothes.  His parents enquired 'Namadeva, you had a bath and new clothes, who will give a bath and new clothes to your Vittala?" he rushed to temple to invite Vittala for an oil bath and accept new clothes.  He begged Vittala to accept his invitation,  Vittala could not refuse the request of Namadeva.  The Lord and the devotee had come into conclusion, Namadeva would stand in place of Vittala till he gets back from bathing and dressing up in new clothes.   Vittala taught him how to stand on the single brick keeping hands on the waist, without moving an inch like an idol and without blinking eyes.  Namdev agreed to follow all the conditions of Vittala and requested him to accept the invitation to his home.  Later, Namdev understood how difficult to stand on a single brick that too for several Yugas, without moving an inch, accepting all those offerings fondly offered by his ardent devotees.  It multiplied Namadevas love and devotion to Panduranga.  In this way, Namadeva spends all his childhood with Vittala, partaking meals and childhood pastimes.