The women-saints Bhaagu and Vatsara have their own special way of addressing Vitthala. To them, Vitthala is a compassionate mother. In ‘Mee re aparaadhi mothi’ (see page 176-77), Bhaagu demands to be fed at Vitthala’s breast. This is another roopa of the Godhead; He can be a mother, accepting, loving, nurturing and flowing with breast milk. He is called Vitthalamauli, Vitthala the mother, again and again. For Vatsara, nothing less than everything is an offering to Vitthala. Nothing therefore is left for the God of Death; it has all been sacrificed to Vitthala.
