Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 108
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details like the year, when the villages were gifted, the month, the day, the name of the
person who had gifted, the reason for giving the gift etc. were inscribed on that stone.
The officers released those villages. The Vaishnavas were so much pleased with this
miracle that they all worshipped Sri Swamiji with full devotion and they offered
Naivaidya.
Pandu Goldsmith
In village Maindargi, there was a goldsmith named Pandu. He had lot of debts,
so he was very worried. Once a rich man gave him gold prepare ornaments but he
swallowed up that gold, and prepared ornaments using silver with a coating of gold and
gave them to the rich man. Thus he saved himself from the heavy debt. However,
within a few days his secret was divulged and he was exposed. The rich man filed a suit
against him in the court. The court ordered caning his as punishment. Now Pandu
became very nervous. Nevertheless, he was a devotee of Sri Swamiji. With full
repentance, he started calling upon Sri Swamiji for help, promising not to make any
such commitment in future.
Considering pandu as a most faithful devotee, Sri Swamiji got filled with
compassion and decided to lift him out of the adversity. Sri Swamiji took bath in the
morning. Giving up his bath, he called for a dolly (Palanquin), sat in it, and started off.
At about 3:00 pm. he reached Maindargi village and then went straight to the office of
the Tahsildar 191 . The Tahsildar got up, welcomed Sri Swamiji, and then offered his own
seat to Sri Swamiji. At that time Pandu was standing there. Sri Swamiji called Pandu
with affection and made him sit nearby.
The Tahsildar was rather surprised seeing the sympathetic feelings showered on
Pandu by Sri Swamiji. He started preparing for the hospitality of Sri Swamiji. Sri
Swamiji asked Pandu to extend help to the Tahsildar in this preparation. Sri Swamiji
kept Pandu busy in the service of self. Seeing the extent of compassion showered on
Pandu by Sri Swamiji, the Tahsildar released him from custody and set him free. It is
always true, that the Lord, who is always kind to the devotees, comes running
for help in times of their serious difficulties.
Stopped From going To the Royal Court
One day in Akkalkot the royal court was held to celebrate the festival of
Rangapanchami 192 . At that time Chintopant Tol was the Prime Minister of the then State
of Akkalkot. He wanted to go to the royal court but Sri Swamiji was personally present
in his house at that time. Then how would he go to the royal court?
A messenger came to summon him but Sri Swamiji stopped him from going to
the royal court. The messenger came for the second time and even for the third time,
191 Tahsildar: An officer in charge of a sub-division of a district
192 Rangapanchami: Festival of Colors. This festival falls on 5 th day of the latter half of the month Falgun as per Hindu
Calendar and March month as per English Calendar.
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