Once Namdev went to Avandanagnath Temple situated in Maharastra. The Hindu priests of that temple believed in the caste system. After reaching the temple, Namdev sat and started worshipping God but the Hindu priests grabbed his arm and drove him out of the temple. The priests said that Namdev could not visit the temple because he was of a low class.
Namdev was deeply hurt so he went to the back on the outside of the temple and started worshipping God. In his prayer he said:
"Joyfully, I came to Your Temple, O Lord. While Namdev was worshipping, he was driven out. I am of a low social class, O Lord; why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? I picked up my blanket and went back, to sit behind the temple" Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Namdev also said:
"O Lord, please do not forget me because if You forget me then where should I go. There is nowhere else to go and no one else to believe in except You.Please do not forget me, do not forget me, please do not forget me, O Lord. The temple priests have doubts about this, and everyone is furious with me. Calling me low-caste and untouchable, they beat me and drove me out; what should I do now, O Beloved Father Lord? If you give me salvation after I am dead, no one will know that I attained salvation. These Priests, these religious scholars, call me low-born; when they say this, they tarnish your honour as well. You are called kind and compassionate; the power of Your Arm is absolutely unrivalled" Ang 1292 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
"As Naamdev uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee" Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
"The Lord turned the temple around to face Namdev and its back to the priests" Ang 1292 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
That temple is still rotated. This is the symbol of the true love of God towards His true devotee.
Laughing and playing, I came to Your Temple, O Lord.
While Naam Dayv was worshipping, he was grabbed and driven out.
I am of a low social class, O Lord;
why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? I picked up my blanket and went back,
to sit behind the temple.
As Naam Dayv uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord,
the temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee.
Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
