Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 150
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under normal circumstances no one would have survived even one stroke of Eknath’s
powerful sword stroke. Thus Sri Swamiji also saved Eknath from the serious offence of
murder.
The Veeda of Goddess
Vamanbua Badodekar, while on a pilgrimage, went up the Saptshringi hill in
Nashik District to take ‘Darshan’ of Goddess Saptshringi. There, Vamanbua requested
for the veeda from Goddess Parvati’s mouth as a form of favour or blessings. However,
the priests of the temple started making fun of him and said “In case Sri Swami
Maharaj of Akkalkot is the incarnation of the Divine Lord and your devotion towards Sri
Swamiji is true, then Goddess Jagadamba 241 would bless you with the veeda from her
mouth”. Vamanbua prayed to the Goddess and lo! The veeda from her mouth fell on his
body. Vamanbua returned to Akkalkot and prostrated before Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji
said, “You went to Saptshringee and started calling my name for help. I only had to
bless that veeda to you”. Thus Sri Swamiji protected the honour of Vamanbua by
blessing him with the veeda from the mouth of Goddess Parvati.
Waikar Brahmin
A Brahmin from a holy place called Wai came to Akkalkot. After taking Sri
Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ he spoke saying, “a few days back a saintly man came to Wai.
After performing religious ceremonies for feeding the Brahmins in the cause of lord
Dattatrey, he borrowed rupees twenty-five from me and then he disappeared. Thus he
cheated a poor man like me. Maharaj I had lent the money in your honour. Should I
suffer like this for my good act? ”. Sri Swamiji did not say anything.
There was a big rush to take ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji. In the meanwhile, Sri
Swamiji raised his finger and it pointed at the same Brahmin who had runaway with the
money. Waikar caught hold of the Brahmin. A quarrel started between the two. Then
finally the Brahmin agreed to having cheated Waikar. Nevertheless, he didn’t have the
money to repay Waikar. Then Waikar seized few of the Brahmin’s belongings and
returned home. Sri Swamiji did not oppose Waikar’s actions for maintaining the honour
of his name. This way God protects the honour of his devotee.
241 Goddess Jagadamba: Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva’s divine consort.
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