Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 126
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wherever he likes and our headman Appasaheb Patil takes that water used in washing
the feet of that ascetic Sri Swamiji”. Seetaramacharya advised Ramacharya “It is not
good to talk anything about anybody without any prior investigation. So let us carry on
some tests of Sri Swamiji”. Both these Vaishnav Brahmins decided that they will keep in
mind the first half verses each from Rigveda, Bhagwadgita and Bhagwat along with
their meaning and if Swami Maharaj tells us the second half of each verse along its
meaning, then we will consider Sri Swamiji as incarnation of Lord Dattatrey.
Next morning Sri Swamiji got up. He had not even touched the Hukka 214 . By
then, those Vaishnav Brahmins came over to test Sri Swamiji. Since they had come test
Sri Swamiji, then how would they offer their salutations to him?. So without even
offering their salutations, they started to test Sri Swamiji. However, to their disbelief,
whatever verses came up in the minds of those Brahmins, Sri Swamiji started singing
the same in a sweet and melodious tone. Hearing this, the Brahmins felt ashamed and
prayed to Sri Swamiji to forgive their serious offence. Then they started singing in
praise of Sri Swamiji and became his devotees.
Shankaracharya
Once, Shankaracharya of Sankeshwar Muth, who had undertaken a pilgrimage,
came to Akkalkot. Maloji Raje, the King of the then State of Akkalkot, received him with
due honour and made good arrangement for his stay. Then the king performed
‘Shodshopchar’ worship of Shankaracharya. The king offered food to all Brahmins who
were present there. By that time, Sri Swamiji also arrived there to see the festival. A
Brahmin prayed him to be seated in the row meant for Brahmins to take food. However,
the other Brahmins who were sitting in that row started whispering amongst
themselves, “This ascetic takes food anywhere. So arrange to serve him food separately
and not in our row”.
All the Brahmins sitting there were inspired by this evil thought and suddenly
there was a miracle. Worms were seen writhing in the plates filled with sumptuous
food. The Brahmins sitting in the row were horrified to see those worms. The old
Brahmin, who had offered a seat to Sri Swamiji in that row, said, “Lord Dattatrey
himself has been insulted. Hence this has happened”. Then the Jagadguru21
Shankaracharya123 realised his grave mistake. He offered his prayers to Sri Swamiji
and said “Kindly forgive me for this serious offence. In fact you are the real Jagadguru.
Because of the false arrogance due to authoritative power, I have committed a serious
offence. Kindly show mercy on me and accept this seat reserved for me”.
Sri Swamiji started uttering abuses and said, “I am a corrupted ascetic and
those three Shastries 215 who are sitting in the row along with you, have been born by
Muslim youth. Ask these Shastries and their mothers. You are the great teacher of
advaita philosophy and preceptor of the people. Then how did you allow those three
Muslim-born Shastries in this row meant for Brahmins?. By shaving head, beard, and
214 Hukka: A smoking pipe. Generally bigger than Chillim. See Footnote for Chillim.
215 Shastries: One who has studied the Hindu scriptures Shastras. Also see Footnote for Shastras.
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