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" विट्ठल [p= 961,3] [L=195377] m. (also written विठल , विठ्ठल , and विढ्ढल) N. of a god worshipped at Pandharpur in the Deccan (he is commonly called विठो-बा , and stated to be an incarnation of विष्णु or कृष्ण himself , who is believed to have visited this city and infused a large portion of his essence into a Brahman named पुण्डरीक or पुण्डलीक , who had gained a great reputation for filial piety ; his images represent him standing on a brick [cf. 2. विड्] with his arms akimbo)" Monier Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2006 revision) p.961
Vitthala
Panduranga
Vitthal
Vittal
Vithobha
Vittala
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The shrine of Pundalik is visited first before taking the darshan of Vitthal himself, by Varkaris.[1]
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There are many temples in Maharashtra of Vithoba. Cult of Kannada origin.[2]
