Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 107
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ceremonials like Parjanyasookta 185 and Shivabhishek 186 . Sri Swamiji, who was
wandering at the time, reached village Jehur. There is a temple of a jagrut daivat 187 ,
Lord Kashi-Vishweshwar 188 . Sri Swamiji went and sat in the same temple. Ceremonial
ablution of Lord Shiva was in progress. People who were present in the temple started
asking, “Maharaj, when will it rain? ”. In this temple the idol of Shivalinga and Lord
Ganesh were present. Swamiji asked these idols “Why does it not rain? Do you need
grams? ”. Sri Swamiji had grams in his hand; he threw those at the idols and sat in the
Dharmshala 189 . In about half an hour, the sky started getting filled with clouds, wind
started blowing fast, and within no time, there was downpour of torrential rain. Within
surroundings of sixty miles it was raining continuously for three days. This solved the
problem of water and the difficulties faced by the people of the village. All the people of
the village worshipped Sri Swamiji.
Missing buffaloes
Ganapatrao Hukir lived in a village called Borman, near Akkalkot. He possessed
a number of cows and buffaloes. One day, three of his buffaloes were missing. He
searched everywhere but in vain. He resolved mentally that if he gets back his missing
buffaloes, he would offer one buffalo in the service of Sri Swamiji. The very next day a
man came and told him that outside the village some buffaloes are crying loudly. Go
there and check up. Ganapatrao went to the old building outside the village and found
his missing buffaloes. He offered two lamp stands worth the price of one buffalo to Sri
Swamiji.
Inscription
In South of India, there are two villages known as Shivakanchi and
Vishnukanchi. The Vaishnavas 190 had received these two villages as gift from the then
government. Once the Government ordered the Vaishnavas to produce the necessary
gift document, failing which, both the villages would be confiscated. Since there was no
gift document with the Vaishnavs, the Government confiscated both the villages.
Vaishnavas were seized by great anxiety. During those days Sri Swami Samarth who
was wandering in south of India came to Shivakanchi village.
All the Vaishnavas went and sought shelter under Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji was
overcome by compassion. He asked them to call the concerned Government officers.
When the officers came there, Sri Swamiji spoke “Do you want to kill us all, on empty
stomach, by confiscating both the villages? ”. The officers said, “If we get any proof, the
villages will be returned to them”. Then Sri Swamiji replied, “You will find a stone in
that river flowing in front. Everything is written on that stone”. The Officers went there
and removed the stone from the river. There was an inscription on the stone. All the
185 Parjanyasookta : Repeating Vedic hymns regarding rain
186 Shivabhishek: Ceremonial ablution regarding Lord Shiva
187 Jagrut Daivat: The most awakened Deity. The one who fulfils the requests of his devotees.
188 Kashi Vishveshwar: Another name of Lord Shiva.
189 Dharmashala: A charitable institution meant for the accommodation of travellers (pilgrims).
190 Vaishnavas: Followers and devotees of Lord Vishnu
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