Saint Tukavipra recognized that the purpose behind his incarnation is over. He came to Anjanwati (Distt Beed) place of his Guru's Samadhi. Saint Tukavipra's self Samadhi function was a very great oblation of words. One Hundred crores of hymns composed with blessings of Goddess Saraswati in three births of Kaliyuga were to be dedicated. My father shri Vinayak Keshav Vipra (Bhanudasbua) had described this Samadhi function in his own words.

On Paush Krishna Pratipada he paid his last regards to Lord Bhalchandra (Lord Ganesha) at Limbaganesh. He stood before Samadhi place of his Guru Vipranath, with Brahma Veena and Chiplle (wooden musical instrument) in his hands. He saluted to the 'king of knowledge' (Saint Dnyaneshwar) who entrusted the responsibility of this great oblation on him, when he was in Namdeva's incarnation.

After that he was singing one hundred crore hymns continuously for fourteen days. Mastery of speech and rhythm of voice made the whole atmosphere infatuated, nobody understood what was happening. Breathing of Tukavipra was in special type of yogic process, which resulted inflaming of inner fire. That is why his body started shining like Gold. At the same time air (Vayu) in the body started moving upward. As per scientific theory, air and fire combination resulted in decomposing of all the five elements in the body. The element earth merged in the water, element water merged in fire, element fire merged in air. All this happened on Paush Krishna Ekadashi.

As soon as the element fire merged in the air the physical body of Saint Tukavipra was lost. The soul started moving upwards with invisible body (ling deh) and Lord Dattatraya started singing balance hymns adopting Saint Tukavipra's body.

On Paush Krishna Dwadashi element air merged in element sky. Whole sky was filled with fragnance and light of Tukavipra's invisible body. Then element sky merged in element 'Mahat' (greatness), which afterwards merged in 'Ahankaar' or conceit. On the evening of Paush Krishna Trayodashi Element 'Ahankaar' merged in the divine power of Adi Shakti. On Paush Krishna Chaturdashi it was Thursday, the holy Guru Pushyamrit yoga and Makar Sankranti. This evening the divine power merged in the heart of God.

The inner light of God which first entered in the body of Saint Namdev , then in that of Saint Tukaram and at last in the body of Tukavipra for completion of the great resolution merged in the supreme soul. It became brighter and brighter because of great satisfaction of completion of the work. This brightness started showing path of devotion to mankind.

Tukavipra is the only fortunate Saint who had a chance to have Samadhi near that of his Guru. So Tukavipra's incarnation has got special importance. Samadhi of both Guru and disciple are in Anjanwati.
 

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Shri Bapusaheb Vipra (Adopted child of Sardar Purandare) continued Tukavipra's tradition of devotion to God. He founded hermitage in Anjanwati, like that of Tukavipra founded in Bor-ban and Brahmapuri. He also built Datta Mandir at the holy place Pahdharpur.

The Lord Datta with only one head from this temple at Pandharpur represents the composers of 100 crores of hymns. Which are none other than, Saint Namdev, Saint Tukaram and Saint Tukavipra.

Following is the Sequence of Gurus describing importance of 100 crores hymns:

"Datta --- Janardan----Eknath----Vipraswami----Sadgurunath."

The first name Datta represents Lord Dattatraya in which three Gods Brahma, Vishnu,Mahesh are integrated together. Second is Janardanswami. He is the Guru of Saint Eknathswami. Third is Saint Eknath Maharaj Paithankar. Forth Vipranath swami is maternal grand father and Guru of Saint Tukavipra. He blessed Tukavipra with 'Ajapa Gayatri' mantra when he was in his mother's womb.                    

Fifth is the idol of Lord Datta with only one head from the temple at Pandharpur (Represents the unique task of composing 100 crore hymes on Lord Vitthla , which is done by the three devotees, Saint Namdev, Saint Tukaram and Saint Tukavipra.)

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