Teertha Vitthala Kshetra Vitthala, Aruna Sairam, Abhang, Music of India

, darbarfestival, Aruna leads a 5piece Carnatic group through the ambiguous colours of Teertha Vitthala Kshetra Vitthala, a devotional song recounting a legend of Krishna. Learn more about the music: Teertha Vitthala Kshetra Vitthala recounts a myth where Pundalik, a devotee of Krishna, was visited by the god at his family home. Busy serving his parents food when Krishna arrived, he was torn between respecting his family or turning his attention to the deity. As a mark of respect he placed a brick outside the house for the god to stand on until he had finished attending to his parents. He then went outside to greet Krishna, terrified at the prospect of facing his divine anger. But Krishna was impressed by Pundaliks loyalty to his parents, and stayed on earth with him to meet his fellow devotees. The word vitthala derives from the Marathi word for brick. Lyrics: Vitthala is a holy body of water, Vitthala is a holy land. Vitthala is God and Vitthala is His worship. Vitthala is my mother and Vitthala is