Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 133
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The Caste of a Bad Character Woman
A gentleman named Karve from Pune had come for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. After
the first few days, trying to act smart, he asked Sri Swamiji about his caste. Sri Swamiji
instantly replied “I am a Yajurvedi Brahmin 223 . My name is Nrushimhabhan. I belong to
the Kashyap Gotra, and my Zodiac sign is Meen (Pisces). If you ask me again, you will
get shoe beating. Karve, what is the caste of that coquettish girlfriend of yours, who
flirts and gives bed-company to everybody? ”.
Hearing these words, Karve prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji out of
repentance and prayed, “You are the Supreme being. What shall I do now? Instead of
earning such a bad name, it would be better if I die”. Then he started crying. Sri
Swamiji said, “Why do you cry? Go and celebrate Holy festival”. After a few days the
girl of ill repute died in a holy fire. Thus Karve was liberated from the source of agony.
Illicit Relationship With Own Brother
A gentleman from Pune along with his wife and brother-in-law had come to take
Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. He had no children. His wife offered a Chaturdashguni tambul 224
to Sri Swamiji and prayed for a son. Sri Swamiji flew into rage and said “You unchaste
woman, you have maintained illicit relationship with your own brother for the last seven
years. Instead of feeding this roll of betal leaf to your own brother, why do you give it
to me? ”. Hearing those harsh words both, the sister and brother, were astonished and
hiding their faces ran away from the scene. The bad character of that woman shocked
everyone present there.
A Stage-Player Lover
A Brahmin woman named Janakibai had come for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. She
strictly practiced untouchability. She prepared naivedya food and when she went to
offer the same to Sri Swamiji. He said, “I do not eat uncontaminated pure food. Feed
this to your stage-player”. She was exposed and she became very nervous and stood
greatly embarrassed. When she prayed with full praises only then Sri Swamiji accepted
a little of the food offered by her as ‘Naivedya’ and said, “In future when you get white
spots on your body, there will be awakening of devotion”. After a few days, Janakibai
started suffering from white Leprosy and she became engrossed in devotion.
What Type of Progress Is This
Two progress-oriented persons along with their wives had come for Sri Swamiji’s
‘Darshan’. Seeing these people, Sri Swamiji flew in rage “What type of fellows are you?
You mutually exchange your wives and get illicit enjoyment. You rascals, do you want
223 Yajurvedi Brahmin: A Brahmin who observes the rites and ceremonies as prescribed in the Yajurveda, the second of the
four Vedas- Hindu scriptures. Also see Footnote for Vedas.
224 Chaturdashguni tambul: A roll of betal leaf with fourteen ingredients like lime, betalnut etc
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