Tutelary Deity
From the viewpoint of accomplishment, there are three kinds of deity’s - Kul- devata, Upasya- devata and Ishta- devata.
A particular deity worshipped by a family through successive generations is called as a Kul-devata or Family deity. Thus family deity becomes the protector of the family and man worships this deity for the well being of his family. When a Guru advises a family to worship a particular deity, that deity becomes the Upasya devata or Adorable deity of the family. From this deity, man makes progress in his life. Through worship he pleases the deity and makes progress on the path of accomplishment. The deity, whom man sincerely worships in his heart, is called Ishta devata or Tutelary deity. To attain this deity, man offers everything that belongs to him and gets contended. Through this deity man elevates to a higher level, which leads him to prosperity. For a devotee, all these three deity’s might be one and the same or different. Whether a devotee gains protection from his family deity (Kul devata), or makes progress in life through his adorable deity (Upasya devata), still he does not get happiness till he sees his tutelary deity (Ishta devata). Though the same principle is inherent in all the deity’s, due of the attachment to the external attributes, man likes his tutelary deity. This entirely depends on one’s wish or personal inclination. Sri Swamiji himself was the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, the Divine Lord, the Supreme Spirit. However, a number of devotees, even after obtaining the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, were earnestly longing on to their tutelary deity. Hence to expel this diversity of sentiment and to infuse a sense of oneness in the minds of these devotees, Sri Swamiji would grace them with a vision of Him appearing in the form of their tutelary deity or Ishta devata.
Darshan of Lord Vitthal
There was a young ascetic of the Maratha community in Mangalvedha. He had an earnest desire for the ‘Darshan’ of his tutelary deity, Lord Vitthal184. Sri Swamiji
advised him “Go to the holy place Dwaraka and stay there making small pieces of the earthen tiles matching the size of copper coin242. Then you will get the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Vitthal”. Therefore, the young ascetic went to Dwaraka and started making small pieces of the earthen tiles. Lord Vitthal graced him ‘Darshan’ three times.
Janabai
In Mangalvedha, solapur District, Maharashtra, there was a woman named Janabai. Right from her childhood she had developed a habit to visit Pandharpur. On every Ekadeshi243 day and return the next day. Once during the Ashadh244 month while was she was on her pilgrimage to Pandharpur torrential rain started pouring. Heavy winds started blowing and there was thunder and lightning all around. It became extremely difficult for her to proceed further. Janabai got completely drenched in rain and started shivering with cold. Under this extreme circumstance, she hid her child in her bosom, put the bundle of clothes on her head, and started walking ahead chanting the name of Lord Vitthal. Finally due to
fear of lightening and thunder she took shelter under a tree.
On the other side of the same street, under a tree, Sri Swamiji was seated and laughing. Janabai offered her obeisance and prayed to him “Maharaj till now I had never missed my pilgrimage to Pandharpur. Today I am facing this calamity. What shall I do? ”. Sri Swamiji replied, “Janabai, do you think that Lord Vitthal is present only at Pandharpur?. Is he not present at places other than Pandharpur?. Perceive Lord Vitthal in your own heart. Lord Vitthal is permanently present in your self”. Saying so, Sri Swamiji stood up in the posture of Lord Vitthal, placing both hands on his loins and Janabai got the Darshan of Lord Vitthal. Her earnest desire was fulfilled. Then Janabai spoke “Maharaj, you are Lord Vitthal himself. You have highly favoured a female slave like me by bestowing your ‘Darshan’. Even if I prepare shoes from my skin and put on your feet, I will not get freed from this obligation.”
Soordas
In Dwaraka Sri Swami Samarth bestowed eyesight to the blind saint Soordas. Then Sri Swami Samarth manifested himself in the form of Lord Krishna and granted Darshan as a tutelary deity / Ishta devata to Soordas.
Maharudrarao Deshpande
In Ambejogai, Beed District, Maharashtra, Jagirdar Maharudrarao Deshpande became a great devotee of Sri Swamiji. Once when he went to the holy place Pandharpur he got the Darshan of Sri Swamiji in the place of Lord Vitthal. He worshipped Sri Swamiji with full devotion and then returned home in a dazed condition.
Darshan of Malhari (Lord Shiva)
There was a craftsman in Mohol, Solapur District. He was a devotee of Sri Swamiji. He would never take food without taking Sri Swamiji‘s ‘Darshan’. One day when he was going for the ’Darshan’, it suddenly occurred to him to take his family deity Malhari Martand Mhalasakant Lord Shiva’s ‘Darshan’. Thinking such he reached Sri Swamiji place. Sri Swamiji spoke to him “Now take the ’Darshan’ of the God desired and honoured by you as family deity”. So saying Sri Swamiji manifested himself in the form of a hermit with matted hair, Lord Shiva. The craftsman prostrated at the feet of Sri Swamiji, manifested as Lord Shiva, and started praying, “Today by this ’Darshan’ of Lord Shiva all my forty two generations have been emancipated. Sri Swamiji, kindly shower your mercy and uplift me”. Then Sri Swamiji said “Continue worshipping me with devotional singing. Look for divinity in all the created beings”. The craftsman got the ‘Darshan’ of his family deity as per his strong desire and experienced oneness with divinity.
Darshan of Lord Kartikeya
Ramshastri was an attendant of Sri Swamiji. Some people of Akkalkot had undertaken a journey to take Kartikeya Swami’s245 ’Darshan’. Ramshastri also wanted to go along. When he asked Sri Swamiji for his permission, Sri Swamiji said, “Do not go”. Ramshastri was very disappointed. He became restless for the ‘Darshan’ of Kartikeya Swami. After a few days, there was Kartiki Poornima246. Ramshastri started taking Sri Swamiji‘s ‘Darshan’ as usual. After the end of aarati Sri Swamiji stood up and graced Ramshastri by appearing in the form of Lord Kartikeya. Having being blessed with the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Kartikeya as per his earnest desire, Ramshastri prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji.
Darshan of Lord Kartikeya to Dhondibua
Dhondibua, a disciple of Sri Swamiji earnestly desired for the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Kartikeya and he too wanted to go to the congregation held in honour of Lord Kartikeya. When he asked for permission Sri Swamiji spoke to him “Do you think that Kartikeya Swami is not present here? ”. Hearing this Dhondibua realised his mistake. Then Dhondibua prayed to Sri Swamiji “You are in person, Lord Kartikeya Swami himself. Then why should I go to the fair unnecessarily? ”. So Dhondibua prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji considering him Lord Kartikeya.
Darshan of Lord Vitthal to Tandulwadkar
Vamanbua Tandulwadkar was a pilgrim, who would regularly visit Pandharpur, the holy place of Lord Vitthal. Once, he came to Akkalkot for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. After taking the ‘Darshan’ he became very sentimental. Vamanbua was in the habit of singing devotional songs. He wanted to sing devotional songs in the presence of Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji went in person to the location where Vamanbua had taken a halt. Seeing Sri Swamiji Vamanbua became extremely happy. He got fully absorbed in singing devotional songs in the presence of Sri Swamiji. He got fully immersed in devotion through his singing and finally he fell down unconscious. After regaining consciousness he started singing again and got absorbed in devotion. At the end of his singing people present there asked him “While singing how did you become silent and unconscious? ”. Vamanbua said “While I was singing devotional songs, Sri Swamiji changed his form and appeared in the form of Lord Pandurang247 of Pandharpur, with light complexion, wearing yellow silk cloth, crown worn on the head, large rings worn in the ears and both hands placed on his waist. By the sight of Lord Vitthal, I went in a trance and lost my consciousness. Sri Swamiji is the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. He is not different from Lord Vitthal”. Vamanbua felt fully blessed by the graceful appearance of his tutelary deity Lord Vitthal in Sri Swamiji.
Darshan of Dwarkadhish Lord Krishna
An ascetic, on a pilgrimage, wanted to visit holy place Dwaraka for Lord Krishna’s ‘Darshan’. There are four places of worship, normally referred to as Chardham (four centers), two of Lord Shiva-one at Kedarnath (North) the other at Rameshwar (South) and two of Lord Vishnu-One at Jagannath (East) and the other at Dwaraka (West). When he reached Rameshwar in Tamilnadu he suffered from a disease called ‘dropsy’. On some devotee’s advice he came to Akkalkot and stood in the crowd for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Sri Swamiji called the ascetic nearby and said, “You had a strong desire to go to Dwaraka for Lord Krishna’s ‘Darshan’ is it not? ”. And before his very eyes, Sri Swamiji manifested himself in the living form of ‘Lord Krishna’ with a conch, ’Chakra’ (circular holy weapon) and a mace. Seeing the marvellous sight of Lord Krishna tears of joy started overflowing from his eyes. By the ‘Darshan’ of his tutelary deity, Lord Krishna, he lost his consciousness.
Darshan of Lord Dattatreya
An ascetic was restless since a number of years for the Sagun ‘Darshan’ of Lord Dattreya. He undertook a number of pilgrimages. He performed a number of religious ceremonials. While wandering such he came to Sri Swamiji. Seeing the lustrous physique of Sri Swamiji, the ascetic was stunned. His penance became fruitful. Sri Swamiji stood up and manifested himself in the form of Lord Dattatreya, with three heads, six arms, each arm holding Mala (Rosary), Kamandalu (Holy pot), Damaru (Holy musical instrument), Trishul (Trident), Shankh (Conch) and Chakra (Holy weapon). Seeing the all-attribute form of Lord Dattatreya the ascetic got deeply immersed in the sea of happiness and started saying “Sri Swami Maharaj you are the Supreme Being Lord Dattatreya himself in person. You have given me your Darshan. I have been fully blessed by the grace of your Darshan”.
The Incarnation of Lord Dattatreya
One fine day Govindrao, son of Chintopant Tol, worshipped Sri Swamiji and then asked him “Maharaj are you also present at the confluence of the holy place Ganagapur? ”. Sri Swamiji said, “Yes, I am present there too”. Govindrao got visionary insight in his dream, that Sri Swamiji is sitting in the temple of Ganagapur and wearing the Padukas of Lord Dattatreya. Govindrao asked the residing priest “Who is sitting in the temple? ”. He replied, “Sri Swamiji of Akkalkot is sitting there”. Govindrao took the ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji who had manifested in the form of Lord Dattatreya and felt fully blessed, as he had accomplished his cherished object. He became a great devotee of Sri Swamiji.
Darshan of Lord Rama
Sitarampant Nene of Garod village was a devotee of Lord Rama. He would carry out rigorous worship to get Lord Ramchandra’s ‘Darshan’. Once he came to Akkalkot. He took Sri Swamiji ‘Darshan’ and felt fully contented. He felt as though he had the ‘Darshan’ of Lord Rama. Therefore, he remained in Akkalkot and started rendering devotional service to Sri Swamiji. One afternoon Sri Swamiji manifested himself as Lord Rama and graced the ‘Darshan’ to Sitarampant Nene, thus clearing his mental agony, Sitarampant Nene, returned home with continuous shouts of victory regarding Sri Swamiji.
Darshan of Goddess Mahalaxmi
In Sangli, Maharashtra, there was a saint named Hanamantarao Kotnis Maharaj of Chimad religions sect, who initiated and continued the tradition of non-stop devotional singing. Even today the tradition of devotional singing is being continued. He had been to Akkalkot for the ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji. He paid his obeisance to Sri Swamiji with a standing posture and said “Maharaj, please forgive me. I cannot pay my obeisance by prostrating at your lotus feet as I have already resolved that I shall only prostrate reverentially at the lotus feet of my family deity Mahalaxmi”. To this, Sri Swamiji smiled and said, “Goddess Mahalaxmi, appears like this, is it not? ”. So saying Sri Swamiji manifested himself in the form of Goddess Mahalaxmi. Kotnis Maharaj prostrated reverentially at the lotus feet of Goddess Mahalaxmi and paid his obeisance. Then Sri Swamiji said, “Do not maintain the sentiments of diversity. By the resolution based on this sentiment, you will have to undergo crisis of agony”. Even today at Sangli, in the Muth of Saint Kotnis Maharaj Sri Swamiji is being worshipped in the form of Goddess Mahalaxmi.
Darshan Of Goddess Aadimaya (Goddess Parvati)
Nana Rekhi of Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, was a favoured disciple of Sri Swamiji. He was a great astrologer. He had prepared the horoscope of Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji personally had given him the approval for the same. Sri Swamiji also gave him Atmalinga. Nana Rekhi installed the Padukas of Sri Swamiji and built a Muth in Ahmadnagar. During the construction of the Muth, Rekhi faced a big calamity. Sri Swamiji appeared himself manifested in the form of Goddess Parvati and warded off the calamity. This way Sri Swamiji blessed supreme bliss to a number of devotees by gracing them with the ‘Darshan’ of their favourite Ishta devata (tutelary deity) and made them experience the fact that the Supreme Being is only ONE in this universe. As per one’s devotion a person desires the ‘Darshan’ of one’s favourite form of God and then attain supreme bliss. God always graces a devotee and appears in the divine form most favourite to him.
God, You Are the Supreme Spirit
God is present in the heart of every living being in the form of Supreme Spirit. Saint Kabirdas has said “Your God is always present in you, just like a flower always carries fragrance with it”. In this form of Supreme Spirit God keeps under observation the condition, activity, and constitution of every living being. He is Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient. By his endless miraculous works Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, has displayed that HE dwells in the heart of every being as a Supreme Spirit.
Chintopant Tol’s Worry
Sri Swamiji started his journey from Mohol village and reached Solapur. One day
Sri Swamiji was sitting in a naked condition in one of temples at Solapur. When Chintopant Tol came to the temple for the temple deity’s ‘Darshan’ , he saw Sri Swamiji sitting there. Observing the divine form of Sri Swamiji a thought came to his mind, “May be or may not be, but he surely does appear like a saint”. Omniscient Sri Swamiji came to know what Tol was thinking and he spoke “Whether I am a saint or not, in what way are you concerned with it? Mind your own business”. Hearing these words, Tol was taken aback. He prostrated at the feet of Sri Swamiji, implored humbly, and brought him home to offer food. From then on, Sri Swamiji from time to time would visit Tol’s house. Once, Sri Swamiji had been Tol house. At that time, a doubt arose in Tol’s mind “Sri Swamiji takes food anywhere, anyplace. It is not fair to arrange his seat in our row. It is better to serve food to him in a different place”. Meanwhile Sri Swamiji spoke out “Doubt has arisen in your mind. So I shall not take food in your house”. So saying he started to leave Tol’s house. Tol regretted thinking this way. He implored humbly, prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji, and prayed for forgiveness. He then offered a seat to Sri Swamiji in his own row with full devotion and served food.
Yog-Nidra
One evening in Solapur Sri Swamiji went to Ganapatrao Joshi’s house. Govindrao Tol accompanied him. After the meals, Joshi arranged a bed for Sri Swamiji to sleep on. Shortly, Sri Swamiji went in deep sleep and started snoring. Govindrao thought that Sri Swamiji in spite of being a great Yogi snores like an ordinary person. It is the dictum of Bhagavad-Gita that when all created living beings sleep during the night only the ascetic remains awake throughout. In the meanwhile Sri Swamiji started coughing and spoke to Tol “You goldsmith, it is not so, as you thought”. Joshi and Tol both realised that Sri Swamiji had not slept but was deeply absorbed in meditative contemplation.
Silk Dhotee
In Solapur Sri Swamiji came to Ganapatrao Joshi’s house. With great devotion Joshi gave a bath to Sri Swamiji, dressed him with a silk-dhotee, and then worshipped him. Then Joshi offered naivedya food to Sri Swamiji. In the meantime a thought came up in Joshi’s mind “If after taking the food Sri Swamiji goes out and gives this silkdhotee to somebody? ”. Instantly omniscient Sri Swamiji spoke “Take your silk-dhotee”. So saying Sri Swamiji got undressed, returned the silk-dhotee to Joshi, and left the place in a naked condition. Joshi started imploring humbly but Sri Swamiji said “A suspicion arouse in your mind regards the silk-dhotee”. Where is the place for suspicion in devotion?
Yahoodi Doctor
Hearing the glory of Sri Swamiji a Yahoodi248 doctor went to Akkalkot for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Observing the Yahoodi doctor Sri Swamiji asked, “How many eyes have you broken?”. The Yahoodi was taken aback as to how did Sri Swamiji came to know that he is a eye doctor? Thereafter, the Yahoodi doctor became a devotee of Sri Swamiji.
Thief in Mogalai
In Baroda there was a wealthy person named Harischandra Gopal. A Brahmin residing in his house stole two thousand rupees and ran away. They searched everywhere but unfortunately could not locate him. Hence the wealthy person Gopal came to Akkalkot. He prayed to Sri Swamiji regarding the theft. Sri Swamiji spoke “Your thief has been caught and put under custody in a particular village of Mogalai249”. With this information Harischandra Gopalji went to the village. After locating the thief he recovered his money.
Balappa’s Japa
Balappa was a great devotee and attendant of Sri Swamiji. Once, he was engrossed in chanting Lord Ganesh’s name. Sri Swamiji had just woken up from his sleep and was sitting on the bedstead. Some devotee asked Sri Swamiji as to what is Balappa doing? Sri Swamiji replied, “He is weaving a sack cloth”. Hearing these words of Sri Swamiji, Balappa understood that this Japa250 is a waste. After giving up chanting Lord Ganesh’s name, Balappa started the continuous repetition of Sri Swamiji’s name. Next day some devotee asked Sri Swamiji as to what is Balappa doing? Sri Swamiji replied, “He is weaving a blanket”. Sri Swamiji had understood the nature of chanting performed by Balappa.
On The River Bank
Balaji Sadoba was a postal superintendent. He took the weekend off from work and came to Akkalkot for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. After taking Darshan he had planned to return since he had to attend office on Monday. So he requested Sri Swamiji for permission to leave Akkalkot, but Sri Swamiji made Balaji sit by his side and started talking to him saying, “River bank on the other side”. Balaji was getting late and the thought of missing his train made him very nervous. This thought made him uneasy. Eventually, he evaded Sri Swamiji and reached the train station. He came to know that the train had still not arrived since River Krishna had flooded. Balaji had to pass the whole night on the railway station itself. Now Balaji started repenting that he could not understand the indication given by Sri Swamiji.
The Sword and the Spittoon
The Governor of Mumbai had come to Solapur. He was British man. He had ordered Maloji Raje, the King of the then Akkalkot state, to come to Solapur. Before going to Solapur Raje took Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ and requested for his permission. Sri Swamiji took the sword and the spittoon from a soldier and placed them in the hands of Maloji Raje. Maloji Raje went to Solapur but the English Governor did not honour him nor extend any hospitality. In the state of Akkalkot, possession of weapons was prohibited earlier. Now that prohibition was lifted. Giving the sword and the spittoon to Raje, Sri Swamiji had given the indication.
Bring and Give Me Pomegranates
A businessman from Mumbai was in a very difficult situation. He remembered Sri Swamiji and vowed to offer pomegranates to Sri Swamiji if his planned work gets fulfilled. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, he got success in his project and he came to Akkalkot with pomegranates. In a hurry he forgot the packet of pomegranates at his dwelling. When Sri Swamiji saw the businessman he exclaimed, “Oh, gentleman where are my pomegranates? Bring and give me”. The businessman prayed for forgiveness, went back to his dwelling, brought the packet and offered the same to Sri Swamiji.
Marriage with Khandya
Vishwasrao alias Appasaheb Mane was a chieftain in the royal court of the then state of Akkalkot. His daughter Jamanabai had grown up but he was not able to find a suitable match for her. One day when he went for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’, he offered his salute with folded hands and entreated. Sri Swamiji spoke “Oh, why do you worry? I have fixed her marriage with Khandya”. Appasaheb Mane was not able to understand what Sri Swamiji meant but he didn’t have any courage to ask again. He kept quiet. After some days a marriage proposal for Jamanabai arrived directly from the King of Baroda - Khanderao Gaikwad. Appasaheb Mane’s happiness knew no bounds. He felt highly honoured by this marriage proposal from the King. The words of Sri Swamiji had manifested.
You Would Have Been Entangled
Raosaheb Dhavale was a chief Manager of the Chieftain Kibe. He renounced all worldly attachments and came to Akkalkot to render devotional service unto Sri Swamiji. His mother resided in Benaras. she was very old. Once Raosaheb got a telegram that his mother was sick. He asked Sri Swamiji for permission to go to Benaras. Permission was refused. Hence Raosaheb did not go to Benaras. After a few days, again a telegram came. However, Sri Swamiji refused permission this time too. After few days for the third time a telegram came. Then Sri Swamiji said, “Now you go”. After Raosaheb reached Benaras, his mother died. Completing the funeral rites, when he came back, Sri Swamiji said, “Had you gone earlier, you would have been involved in a mess for two-three years”. The supreme spirit Sri Swamiji, had already known in advance, the time of death of Raosaheb Dhavale’s mother.
Leave This Place and March Away
Madhavrao Dadasaheb Vinchurkar was a regent in the then State of Akkalkot. He
was a great devotee of Sri Swamiji. He was affected by Leprosy, which was cured by the kind grace of Sri Swamiji. One day Vinchurkar saheb was sitting in his office. At that time, Sri Swamiji unexpectedly came there and said, “Now you load your chair, table and all things on a camel and leave this place and march away”. Vinchurkar asked politely, “Maharaj, where shall I go? ”. Sri Swamiji said, “Go there, where thousands of people, will salute you”. So saying Sri Swamiji left. After some days the relations between Vinchurkar and Maloji Raje estranged and Vinchurkar started looking after his own state of Vinchur. Thus, there was a rise in honour and dignity of Vinchurkar.
The Struggle of the Year 1857
In the year 1857, Indians rose in revolt against the sovereignty of British. Sri Swamiji had already realised the outcome of the revolt. So in Akkalkot Sri Swamiji used to sit with his head thrust in a cannon’s mouth. This canon was named Laxmi. In those days British had blown up thousands of Indians using these cannons. One day Sri Swamiji spoke, “Now nothing remained belonging to Hindus. They have lost their elephants, horses, palanquins, and everything else. Within a few days, the British dismissed all the states and seized their powers.
Revolutionary Vasudeo Balwant Phadke
Vasudeo Balwant Phadke is considered as the first revolutionary of India who held the banner aloft of the armed revolution against the sovereignty of the British Empire in India. He had girded up his loins251 to destroy British slavery and free India from the clutches of the British Empire. To achieve success in this work he came to Akkalkot for the kind blessings of Sri Swamiji. However, the supreme spirit Sri Swamiji showed indifference in this proposed work since he already knew the result of this struggle. Vasudeo Balawant had to return disappointed.
The Meaning of Panchdashi
In Akkalkot, learned men like Ram Joshi Ganapatrao and Gopal Joshi held discussions to decipher and understand the contends of Panchdashi book. Panchdashi book is part of the Vedant literature. One day, none of them could understand the meaning of a shloka252 from the book. Hence they went to Sri Swamiji for clarification. When they were in the process of having Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ and before they even quoted anything Sri Swamiji pronounced the shloka and narrated its meaning to the surprise of all. Everyone was stunned and greatly pleased.
Third Marriage of Sohoni
Ganesh Hari Sohoni remarried after his first wife died. Unfortunately his second wife too passed away. He thought that if Sri Swamiji would give him permission, he could marry for the third time. However, Sri Swamiji did not permit him and resumed his smoking adding live coal to his pipe. He indicated to Sohoni that his third marriage would be futile. Later on Sohoni secured a job in the then state of Baroda. While in Baroda, Sohoni developed a strong desire to get married. Finally he found a nice girl and got married. This was his third marriage. Eight days after his wedding his wife fell down while climbing the staircase and broke her waist. She was given the best of medical treatment but in vain. She became a handicap. Sohoni had to carry her on a low stool on his back while moving around. The impressive wedding ceremony came to an end but the smoking pipe remained empty! There are several such occasions wherein Sri Swamiji, by his omnipresence and omniscience either had showered kind grace on the devotees or given indications of the future happenings to them.
One Who Is Showered With Kind Grace
During his incarnation period Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj had showered kind grace on numerous devotees and redress their illness, poverty, and crisis finally giving them an opportunity to make progress in life. So also Sri Swamiji showered his kindness on the deserving devotees and spiritually elevated them.
Nrusimha Saraswati from Alandi
In the holy place Alandi in Pune, Maharashtra, there was a saint named Nrusinha
Saraswati. He practised yoga rigorously but was unable to go into a trance in spite of his best efforts. He wandered to many places in search of a Guru. Finally he came to Sri Swamiji. When he reached Akkalkot, Sri Swamiji was sitting in the storehouse near the palace. When Nrusinha Saraswati took his ‘Darshan’, Sri Swamiji showered kind grace on him and recited a stanza narrating the awakening of the Adnya chakra253 of Kundalini. Nrusinha Saraswati went into trance instantly and lost his outward consciousness. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji Nrusinha Saraswati understood the secret of deep meditation. Nrusinha Saraswati had already attained siddhi254. Once when he came to Akkalkot, Sri Swamiji said “Oh! Still you have not given up your prostitute? ”. With folded hands Nrusinha Saraswati said “Maharaj, there is only one remedy to give up that prostitute, it is only your kind grace”. In Sri Swamiji’s hall of audience no one really understood this dialog between the two and all the devotees were wonderstruck to hear the fact that an ascetic has kept a prostitute. Later, Nrusinha Saraswati personally gave the necessary clarifications to the devotees that Sri Swamiji was talking about his siddhis (spiritual accomplishment resulting from opening of kundalini chakra’s). By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, he gave up his siddhis, reduced his yogic practices, and turned his attention to devotional path. In spite of being an ascetic, he would get so much deeply engrossed while singing devotional songs that he would get unconscious while singing.Staying in Alandi Nrusinha Saraswati carried out religious works like building riverbank, chariot of saint Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, a charitable institution meant for the accommodation of travellers, a school for teaching the Vedas and acquired great fame.
Muslim Saint
When Sri Swami Samarth was in Mangalvedha a Muslim would render service to him. He would prepare a small smoking pipe with tobacco for Sri Swamiji. Due to
demoniac possession he would wander aimlessly. He would maintain himself by begging. One day Sri Swamiji showered his kind grace by placing his hand on the
Muslim’s head and blessed him. With this blessing the Muslim became a saint and
started wandering from place to place. He acquired superhuman powers. A number of miserable people started approaching him for relief.
Deo Mamledar
Yashvant Mahadeo Bhosekar was a revenue officer in charge of a tahsil. He came to Mangalvedha for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. He stayed in Mangalvedha for few days and rendered devotional service very great faith unto Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji was very pleased by his service and blessed him. Eventually he became a fully accomplished person and became well known as “Deo Mamledar”.
Gave Swami
Sri Swamiji came to Mohol Village in Solapur District, from Mangalvedha. There was a Lingayat Swami named Gave Swami in Mohol village. He was a fully accomplished ascetic. After taking the ’Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji Gave Swami was so much influenced that he gave up his path of Yoga and accepted the path of devotion.
Mouni Bua
In Solapur, Maharashtra, a North Indian Brahmin named Mukund would take Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ daily and pray “Kindly liberate me from this worldly shackles”. At last, one day Sri Swamiji spoke “Be passionless and renounce all attachment. Then you will gain happiness”. No sooner he heard these words from Sri Swamiji he went into a trance and reached accomplishment. Crowds of people started pouring in for his Darshan. To get riddance from this botheration he started observing complete silence. Due to this vow of silence he came to be known as Mouni Baba255.
Baba Gholap
In Nasik, Maharashtra, there was a Brahmin named Baba Gholap, well versed in the Vedas and Shastras. He stayed in an ashram, which he had built. On account of severe penance two good qualities, humbleness and impartiality were borne in him. He was in search of a Guru. One day as usual, when he went to Godavari River to take a bath, Sri Swamiji manifested in the form of a divine ascetic with long arms extending up to the knees, gave him the divine Darshan, and said, “I am a resident of Akkalkot. I have come here to favour you with the fruits of your deeds”. So saying Sri Swamiji cleared all the doubts from his mind. Sri Swamiji blessed Gholap and vanished. When Gholap went to Akkalkot and took Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’, he reached the highest state of meditation in which he achieved unity with the Absolute. Sri Swamiji gave his Padukas to Gholap. Gholap came back to Nasik, installed the Padukas of Sri Swamiji, and built a temple. Then he renounced all worldly ties and accepted asceticism.
The Things In A Panchpatra
Some women had come for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. One woman told the other “Take that thing kept in the Panchpatra256”. In between their talk Sri Swamiji spoke “Did you get that thing kept in the panchpatra? ”. They all paid their obeisance to Sri Swamiji and then started laughing. Then Sri Swamiji spoke to the woman again “Go and take the ‘Darshan’ of that fig tree, then you will come to know”. The woman took the ‘Darshan’ of the fig tree, came back, and said “From the ‘Darshan’ of that fig tree, I learnt that this body of a human being, made up of five essential elements viz. Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether, is itself a panchpatra. And it contains the inner spirited soul”. Because of the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, this uneducated woman understood the deep concept, whatever essence and the mystery about the Supreme Being, which exists in the illusory world, could be accrued by the association of saints.
Jamadar of Maindargi
There was a Muslim Jamadar257, who belonged to Maindargi village. He was assigned to guard prisoners. One evening a prisoner escaped from the jail and hid in a ditch. At night when prisoners were counted, it was found that one prisoner was missing. The old Jamadar became nervous as he would be dismissed from his job and would not get his pension. He was a devotee of Sri Swamiji. He vowed to Sri Swamiji that if the escaped prisoner gets caught and if he gets out of this situation then he would resign from his job and render service to Sri Swamiji. The prisoner who had escaped was located in the morning. The prisoner said that through out the night, whenever he would try to run away, an ascetic would stop
him from doing so. The Jamadar handed over the prisoner to the concerned officer in charge of the tahsil. He then resigned from his job as per his vow. He left behind his household and came to Sri Swamiji and remained there rendering devotional service. One day Sri Swamiji threw his shoes on the Jamadar. The Jamadar considered this as Prasad and took the shoes to his village Maindargi and started worshipping those shoes. His wife and children felt very bad as the Jamadar in spite of being a Muslim worships the shoes of a Hindu saint. They threw him out of the house. The helpless Jamadar took shelter in an old house outside the village. His fame spread everywhere. For sick and miserable people, who came to him, he would give the dust collected under the leather shoes of Sri Swamiji as ‘Prasad’ and they would get relief from their ailments. People started calling him a fully accomplished person. Sri Swamiji started calling him Peersaheb258. Then people also started calling him Peersaheb. As his status ascended his family too started respecting him. He built a temple and installed the leather shoes i.e. Padukas of Sri Swamiji. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji Jamadar came to be known as Awalia259.
Kashikar Swami
In Kashi260 there was a learned Swami. He had studied the Shastras very deeply. He had some doubts about Vedas - regarding the soul and non-self and the science of Yoga. When he went on a pilgrimage he met a number of saints, ascetics and learned people but no one could clear his doubt. Once, while on pilgrimage, he was in Malbar261. There he got a visionary intuition advising him to go to Akkalkot. At the time he wasn’t even aware about the significance and whereabouts of a place called Akkalkot. After making due enquiries he started searching and finally he came reached Akkalkot. Even though he was a highly learned man well versed in the scriptures, but by the mere ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swami Samarth there was a surge of devotion in his heart. His eyes started shedding tears of joy. Kashikar Swami stayed in Akkalkot for a month. One day after finishing his bath and morning prayers he came for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. After the ‘Darshan’ he went on prostrating before Sri Swamiji. He would get up and again prostrate before Sri Swamiji. Nearly for ten to twelve times, he prostrated before Sri Swamiji. His eyes were shedding tears, his body was shivering, and he would get wet with perspiration. With humbleness he perceived Sri Swamiji. After sometime he sat down. Then he said that because of the kind grace of Sri Swamiji all his doubts got cleared. Being fully satisfied he went back after few days.
Haribhau-Swamisut
Haribhau from Mumbai suffered loss in his business. Therefore, he vowed to make an offering to Sri Swamiji if his wish gets fulfilled. Thereafter he made good profit in his business. To keep his vow he came to Akkalkot. Sri Swamiji regarded him as his son. Sri Swamiji showered his kind grace on Haribhau and gave him the Padukas. Haribhau built a temple, installed the padukas, and spread the fame of Sri Swamiji.
Siddhappa Jangam
Siddhankeri is a village near Akkalkot. There is a big Muth belonging to the Lingayat Community. A Jangam262 Guru named Siddhappa was the chief of the Muth. The Muth was very prosperous but Jangam Siddhappa was a pure and honest devotee. He came to Akkalkot with great pomposity for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Siddhappa was fully content by the ‘Darshan’ of the Divine form of Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji asked him “If I give you a bread can you digest the same? ”. Siddhappa humbly replied “Maharaj, whatever you give with kind grace, it will be certainly digested, not only by me but also by everybody”. At that very time a shepherd was passing by. Sri Swamiji asked for bread from the shepherd and gave it to Siddhappa. In fact a Jangam swami never accepts food from anybody, except another Jangam swami. But Siddhappa Jangam ate the bread as prasad given by Sri Swamiji. No sooner, than he ate that bread his egoism disappeared, he lost his consciousness, and he got merged into the universal spirit. Sri Swamiji spoke to him “Now go to your temple and with undivided attention, attain divinity. Maintaining a selfless unselfish conduct and with sweet speech, give happiness to everybody”. By the kind favour of Sri Swamiji Siddhappa Jangam got absorbed in the contemplation of Lord Brahma.
Bairamji
Sri Swamiji had been to Naldurga in Andhra Pradesh. A Parsi gentleman Bairamji
was the revenue collector at the time in Naldurga. Some of his clerical staff wanted to take Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ and so requested officer Bairamji to grant them an hour’s time off. However, Bairamji became angry and said, “You behave like uncivilised foolish people. What exactly will you gain by the ‘Darshan’ of a human being? One should not go crazy after saints and ascetics and worship them”. The same day Sir Salarjung saheb, the Prime Minister of the then state of
Hyderabad, had come to Naldurga for Sri Swamiji ‘Darshan’. Along with Sir Salarjung Saheb the staff of the collector’s office too took the opportunity to take Sri Swamiji’s ’Darshan’. None of the staff paid any attention to Bairamji’s objections. Next day, Bairamji fired al of them. On some pretext the fired staff managed to take Bairamj for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. While taking Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ Bairamji started choking with fear and he fell down. Then Sri Swamiji spoke with anger “You fool, by your bad conduct, are you not hurting people? Is it permitted in your religion to cause censurable and fatal works causing death etc? ”. Hearing these words of Sri Swamiji Bairamji repented very much. He prayed for forgiveness, took eight days leave, and started rendering service to Sri Swamiji. He prayed to Sri Swamiji “Maharaj, kindly uplift me with your kind advice”. Then Sri Swamiji favoured Bairamji with the advice of virtuous conduct. After this Bairamji became a devotee of Sri Swamiji till the end.
Manyaba
The son of a Brahmin from Maindargi village Manyaba was an orphan. He was dumb and mentally dull. Manyaba somehow carried on his life. One day the village people took Manyaba to Akkalkot and left him there at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji. Due to the kind favour of Sri Swamiji dumb Manyaba started speaking. He was able to talk Marathi and Kannada languages. He attained speech siddhi. Whatever he would say, those words would manifest in reality. People started visiting and respecting him. To get success in their ventures people started pressurising him to utter, “Speak out that the work will be done”. However, he would not come under undue pressure. He would say, “Sri Swamiji will beat me, remove the skin of my buttocks and bleed me”. By the kind favour of Sri Swamiji finally Manyaba became a saint.
Saraswati Sonareen
There was a lady named Saraswati Sonareen263. While singing Abhanga264 she would break into tears and then wander like a crazy person. Sri Swamiji had favoured her with kind grace. Whatever Sri Swamiji would speak in a mysterious way, she would understand the meaning. She would maintain herself by begging. She would feed dogs and wander everywhere. When Sri Swamiji would get angry he would never listen to anyone. At that time devotees would look for Sarswati Sonareen and Manyaba and bring them to Sri Swamiji. Seeing those two Sri Swamiji would get pleased. Once some people from Narasinhawadi in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, had come to take Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. They asked Sri Swamiji “Maharaj, who are you? ”. Sri Swamiji said “Mool Purush, Vatavriksha, Dattanagar”. Then Saraswati Sonareen explained the meaning of Sri Swamiji’s words to those people and said “It is the original person, one who sleeps on the leaf of an Indian fig tree, has taken incarnation in the form of Lord Dattatreya”. Sonareen with a fiendish behaviour possessed latent powers and hence Sri Swamiji liked her very much.
Narasappa of Mysore
Sixty-year-old Narasappa had come to Akkalkot from Mysore to seek the kind favour of Sri Swamiji. Except Kannada he did not know any other language and so he was not able to open up his mind in front of Sri Swamiji. Unable to explain himself he would stand silently in front of Sri Swamiji with folded hands. One day, recitation of Puran57 was in progress in the presence of Sri Swamiji. At that time Sri Swamiji hinted Narsappa to come near him. Nearby a person was writing an account. Sri Swamiji took the notebook from the person and wrote in Kannada in the notebook. “Read Bhagwadgita. Your work will get done”. Narasappa became very happy, so he started to learn how to recite the Bhagwadgita from a Shastri265. One night, Puranik and an ascetic were discussing about Vedanta. Narsappa slept at the place where this discussion was going on. At midnight he woke up. He was trembling. His eyes were shedding tears. He started saying “Sri
Swami Maharaj is God Almighty”. When asked he started saying, “Sri Swamiji took me to Vaikunth266. There, in the golden temple on a throne decorated with gems and jewels Lord Rama was seated glaring with splendour along with Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna and also Hanumanji”. I prayed “Maharaj, today I am blessed by your kind grace. By your kind favour this humble man could get the blessings of Lord Rama”. Narasappa sat there for a long time, as a crazy person. He had sought the kind favour of Sri Swamiji.
Rachappa and Govind Bhat
In Tamb village of Karnatak a Brahmin named Govind Bhat lived. Hearing the fame of Sri Swamiji he came to Akkalkot. Sitting in front of Sri Swamiji he would sing devotional songs and chant the name of God. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji Govind Bhat attained siddhi in speech. He became a great devotee of Sri Swamiji. Once he had been to Warli, the abode of Lord Veer Bhadra267. At Warli there was a person named Rachappa, a devotee of Lord Veer Bhadra. He was an excellent poet. However, he would not sing devotional songs in praise of any other God except Lord Veerbhadra. Govind Bhat said, “Sri Swami Samarth is the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. You chant in the praise of Sri Swamiji”. However, Rachappa refused to do so. Govind Bhat felt very bad. He felt that Rachappa has insulted Sri Swamiji. Hence he came to his village Tamb, gave up food and water, and started chanting in the praise of Sri Swamiji for a week. Finally Sri Swamiji appeared in Rachappa’s dream and said “without showing any difference between me and Lord Veer Bhadra, start chanting devotionally in my favour. If you show any difference then you will undergo suffering. Go to Govind Bhat and request him for forgiveness”. Rachappa went to Tamb village and requested Govind Bhat for forgiveness and said, “Because of you, I got the ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji. My entire family lineage got uplifted”. Then in the praise of Sri Swamiji he composed a number of devotional songs.
Kejkar Swami
Maharudrarao Deshpande was a Rigvedi Brahmin and was a Jagirdar of Kej village which belonged to the then Hyderbad state. The Nizam268 seized the Jagir. However, due of the kind grace of Sri Swamiji he got the Jagir back. He even found treasure buried in his house by the kind grace of Sri Swamiji. Once he was in the jaws of death due to extreme fever but was saved by drinking ’Charanodak’. He came to Akkalkot and prayed to Sri Swamiji “Maharaj has saved me from the jaws of death. Now kindly allow me to render devotional service”. He presented an offering of rupees ten thousand to Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji laughed and said, “Go home. Take this money home, throw it on a heap of rubbish and keep this stone there”. Jagirdar Maharudrarao returned to his native place and built a big temple near his house and installed the Padukas of Sri Swamiji in that temple. He went on a pilgrimage and accepted asceticism renouncing all worldly ties. Finally he came to Akkalkot and settled there in the proximity of Sri Swamiji. Later he came to be known as Kejkarswami. As per his wish, his Samadhi tomb was built near Sri Swamiji’s samadhi.
Bhuria Baba
In the holy place Dwaraka there was a very very old hathyogi269 known as Bhuria
Baba. He would render service to saints; help the poor and depressed people. He was completely honest, sweet spoken and always spoke the truth. Day and night he would be restless for Lord Dattatreya’s ‘Darshan’. Eventually he got the fruits of his devout austerity and righteous conduct. One day Sri Swamiji stood before Bhuria Baba manifesting as Lord Dattatreya and when Sri Swamiji bestowed his kind grace by placing his bountiful hand on Bhuria Baba‘s head, Baba lost his consciousness. Then Sri Swamiji favoured him and advised him “Now give up your ‘hathyoga’ and start my Naamsmaran”. Baba became very happy, as his life had become fruitful. In this way by his kind grace Sri Swamiji had favoured a number of devotees. The devotees who had received the kind grace of Sri Swamiji included men and women of all religions, from lunatic people to learned Shastries, from poor people to rich people and from householders to ascetics.
Master, Do Not Forsake Us and Leave
Indication of Final Journey
One day, Balappa brought a hukka and gave it to Sri Swamiji. While smoking the hukka Sri Swamiji asked Balappa “We have to go very long way. We have to reach very high altitude. Would you like to come to render service to me? ”. When this question was put to Balappa his heart started beating faster. He was caught in a dilemma and got worried. Regarding his final journey Sri Swamiji would give indications in advance throughout the year. Sometimes Sri Swamiji would change the lamp upside down. He had rolled his bed and hang it on a tree. After Cholappa’s death he would get dejected very often. From the day of his arrival to Akkalkot Cholappa rendered service to Sri Swamiji. Separation from Cholappa became unbearable for Sri Swamiji. Hence Sri Swamiji thought of winding up his divine incarnation. During the long life of hundreds of years Sri Swamiji had inspired thousands of people to follow the path of devotion and inclined towards the path of virtue. Sri Swamiji had raised a flag of devotion by creating thousands of devotees. Now he thought it as the right time to depart from this world. Before the departure from this world Sri Swamiji showed one more miraculous work. He went and sat in the Jangam Muth of Akkalkot. In this Muth there is a large idol of Lord Shiva of Jangam belonging to the Lingayat community. He told the Muth’s attendant to bring dry cowdung cakes and create a sacred fire on the ‘Shivalinga’. In the sacred fire he put items like 10 pounds of ghee, dried dates, rice, fruits, flower garlands etc, which he had received from devotees. Seeing this act of Sri Swamiji Lingayat devotees became furious and started shouting in anger but kept silent seeing the divine form of Sri Swamiji. The sacred fire was very intense. The intense heat scorched the stone walls. However, on the next day as per the instructions of Sri Swamiji when the Shivalinga was cleansed it had become exceedingly bright and luminous than it was before. It is as though Sri Swamiji had given an indication to the devotees and disciples that even fire cannot destroy the form of individual soul. Even after getting burnt in the fire, the soul will exist in an exceedingly luminous form. Eight days prior to the final journey Sri Swamiji started singing hymns in the praise of Lord Shiva, as “Shivahar Shankar Namami, Shankar Shivashankar Shambho, Hey Girijapati Bhavanishankar, Shiva Shankar Shambho” meaning, “I bow to you and pay my obeisance Oh! Lord Shiva-Shankar”. Then Sri Swamiji went to Tatya Subhedar’s house. There he suffered from dysentery. When he felt a little better he went to a village Naganhalli and took a halt in a mango-grove in the village. His health started deteriorating further. He stopped eating food. When attendant Sakharam Lokhande requested with prayers, Sri Swamiji came back to his favourite Vatavriksha270 at Akkalkot. His fever had gone up. His body started aching but nobody saw Sri Swamiji groan. Except Sundarabai none was allowed to go near him. He had already given up food. As per Sundarabai’s request Sri Swamiji took two spoons of rice-gruel. She further requested him “Maharaj, when would you become alright? ”. Sri Swamiji spoke slowly “Now, how could I become alright? Time has come for me to depart from this world on my final journey”. Topmost allopathic and ayurvedic doctors were called in but Sri Swamiji would not take any medicine. If someone tried to force medicine in his mouth Sri Swamiji would spit it out immediately. His illness started increasing. Once Sundarabai enquired,
“When would you become alright and get up? ”. Sri Swamiji said, “I would get up alright when the mountains speak”. When Sripad Bhat asked the same question then Sri Swamiji said, “I would get up when Pandharpur gets burnt up”. His disciples and devotees realized that Sri Swamiji is departing for his final journey and making them orphan. They all prayed “Maharaj, what should we do now? ”. Sri Swamiji told Shripad Bhat “Keep yourself busy in digging up at the root of the Vatvriksha”. Then Sri Swamiji told Ganapat rao “You remain in the temple”. Then he instructed Balappa “You remain under Audumbar tree and then he instructed everybody “You follow your ancestors”. Then Sri Swamiji repeated one verse from Bhagvad-Gita- “Ananyas Chintaye mam, Ye janah paryupasate! Tesham nityabhiyuktanam, Yoga-kshemam vahamyaham! !”. (BhagvadGita shloka 9/22) {But those who always worship Me, with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form, to them, I carry what they lack and I preserve what they have. }
Sri Swamiji was fully conscious till he completely abandoned his material body and departed on his final journey. On Chaitra Krishna Trayodashi day of Hindu year 1800 (Year 1878 as per English calendar) Sri Swamiji ate some rice-gruel. Then he was laid on a bed. All the devotees were totally depressed due to anxiety. Though time for the final journey came near Sri Swamiji’s face still reflected divine splendour and seemed as lustrous as usual. There was the same delight on his face and his vision was the same as before. Devotee-servant Sripad Bhat seated Sri Swamiji by extending his physical support. Sri Swamiji sat in lotus position and got himself absorbed in supreme self. None of the devotees came to know about this. Devotees and disciples started bewailing. It appeared as though children had lost their mother and calves had lost their mother-cow. It appeared as though mother Guru had turned away his face from his devotees. Who can describe the devotee’s pain of separation from their Guru? This news spread everywhere like wind. Devotees from every village rushed to Akkalkot. Sri Swamiji had departed making his devotees orphan. An aeroplane made of flowers was prepared for the final journey of Sri Swamiji. Flowers were showered down on Sri Swamiji. The entire resources of Akkalkot State including elephants, horses, along with the insignia of royalty was kept ready for the final journey of Sri Swamiji. Entire mass of people started moving ahead continuously singing devotional songs to take the final Darshan of their God, Sri Swamiji. Cholappa had kept a place ready in his house for Sri Swamiji’s Samadhi. Sri Swamiji had preferred Cholappa’s house to be his permanent samadhi place. This was the same place where Sri Swamiji had stayed when he had first come to Akkalkot. Nana Saheb Barve, the prime minister of then Akkalkot State and Baburao Vishnu Moghe, the Revenue collector of Akkalkot, laid Sri Swamiji’s body in the Samadhi place. Devotees paid their last obeisance and took Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Even now Sri Swamiji’s face expressed the same lustre and the assurance of impunity for the devotees. Balappa had brought and preserved a bottle of fragrant essence in his house for Sri swamiji. He had strong desire to present this bottle as an offering to Sri Swamiji. However, due to the huge crowd at the Samadhi site Balappa could not go home to get the bottle. So Balappa got extremely uneasy. In the meanwhile somebody brought the bottle and gave it to Balappa. Thus Balappa’s wish got fulfilled. Sri Swamiji even after departing from the worldly existence had fulfilled the wish of his devotee. Thousands of devotees with tearful eyes and with constant repetition God’s name bade farewell to Sri Swamiji.
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