Sant Sakkubai

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sant Sakkubai!

Chapter – 5

Lord Krishna who was assumed the form of Sakkubai sensed the grave situation, Goddess Rukmini became anxious, it was the pastime of Lord to serve the in-laws of Sakkubai in her absence so that the family would change their attitude towards his staunch devotee Sakkubai  when she returns to Karaveerapuram after Pandharpur Dharshan, Lord Krishna would return to his abode.  Ma Rukmini approached Lord Krishna waveringly and informed the demise of Sakkubai in Pandharpur.  Lord Krishna insisted Goddess Rukmini to bring back the life of Sakkubai so that he could be freed from the responsibility. 

The Varkari Saints arrived to meet the mother-in-law of Sakkubai were surprised to notice the great transformation in her attitude.  She received them with great respect, the Varkari saints were hesitant to inform the death of Sakkubai in Pandharpur, but they have no choice left, they detailed all that happened in Pandharpur.  Sakkubai’s mother-in-law was in utter shock, not ready to believe any of these, she was seeing her daughter-in-law happy and healthy all these days, serving the family.  She took the Varkari saints to the small shrine where Sakkubai engaged in the worship of Lord Krishna.

Goddess Rukmini rushed to funeral ground and sprinkled water on the funeral pile of Sakkubai, soon Sakkubai was brought back to life.  Goddess Rukmini advised Sakkubai all about Lord Krishna who is serving her family in her absence in Karaveerapuram, and instructed her to get back to home to release Lord Panduranga from household responsibility.   Sakkubai shed tears of gratitude thinking about the boundless compassion of  Lord Krishna. 

The Varkari saints were brought inside the small shrine where Sakkubai used to conduct worship, they have found the divine symbol of lotus feet of Lord Panduranga, the householders explained, that was the place they found Sakkubai was conducting her worship of Lord Krishna.   The Varkari Saints understood it is none other than Panduranga who was serving the family all these days, he said the real Sakkubai was with them in Pandharpur and left her mortal coil at the feet of Lord Panduranga.  The saint opened the remaining of the funeral pile of Sakkubai and found a small idol of Lord Vittala.  The real Sakkubai arrived home and detailed all that happened to her in Pandharpur and how she was saved by Goddess Rukmini.  Her mother-in-law felt guilty for all those wicked deeds against her daughter-in-law, the peace was restored in the family, afterward, the family members became ardent devotees of Lord Vittobha.