Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 116
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One Who Is Protected By God
Sri Swami Samarth during his incarnation period has saved a number of
devotees from death and granted them new life.
Brahmin’s Son
Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj went to Pandharpur and then came to Mohol, both
in Solapur District, Maharashtra State, during Hindu year Shake 1775 (1853 A. D.). He
stayed in a cave of a hill. The son of an honest Brahmin of Mohol died unexpectedly. His
mother started wailing loudly. The Brahmin and his wife cried and cried till they fell
unconscious. Seeing their extreme sufferings people took pity on them. They all
convinced the Brahmin saying, “A virtuous and lustrous ascetic has come to our village;
offer your prayers to him for a remedy”.
Therefore, the Brahmin went in search of Sri Swamiji and reached the cave. In
an afflicted tone the Brahmin started earnestly calling upon Sri Swamiji for his kind
help. Compassionate Sri Swamiji woke up from his deep meditation. He came out from
the cave and spoke to the Brahmin “Revered Brahmin, get your son seated properly on
a horse and send him across the sea”. The Brahmin did not understand the true
meaning of the words of Sri Swamiji. However, a lady devotee explained him the true
meaning “Your work is done. Go home”.
The Brahmin returned home and found his son woken up and was sitting. Then
the Brahmin got dressed his son and adorned him with ornaments. He then seated him
on a horse and took him for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Then the Brahmin worshipped Sri
Swamiji in a Shodshopchar way and then offered food as Naivedya unto him. The
Brahmin and his family remained fully devoted to Sri Swamiji till the end.
Babasaheb Escaped From Death
In the then State of Akkalkot, there was a Chieftain named Babasaheb Jadhav.
He was a great devotee of Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji always called him ‘potter’.
Omniscient Sri Swamiji knew that Babasaheb’s death is very close by. Sri Swamiji said,
“Potter, a letter has come in your name (i.e. Your death is nearby)”. Babasaheb became
very nervous hearing this. He prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji and entreated
him earnestly “Maharaj, I still desire to render some more devotional service at your
lotus feet”. The kind-hearted Sri Swamiji looked and perceived the imperceptible and
told Babasaheb “Go near that bullock”. A miracle took place. The bullock standing in
front, suddenly fell down dead and the death of Babasaheb was averted. Thus, by the
kind grace of Sri Swamiji, Babasaheb got a new life.
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