The traditional founder of the deity is Pundalika who is
said to be a Koli, a descendent of pre-Aryan Kolia settlers of
Maharashtra. This traditional founder is reported to have
been visited by god Vitthala
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not due to his merits of Brahma- nical rituals but due to his devotional service to his parents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koli_people
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not due to his merits of Brahma- nical rituals but due to his devotional service to his parents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koli_people
