Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj
Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj
Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj
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A Short Biography of <strong>Shree</strong> <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong> 153<br />
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Darshan of Malhari (Lord Shiva)<br />
There was a craftsman in Mohol, Solapur District. He was a devotee of Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji. He would never take food without taking Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji‘s ‘Darshan’. One day<br />
when he was going for the ’Darshan’, it suddenly occurred to him to take his family<br />
deity Malhari Martand Mhalasakant Lord Shiva’s ‘Darshan’. Thinking such he reached Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji place. Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji spoke to him “Now take the ’Darshan’ of the God desired<br />
and honoured by you as family deity”. So saying Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji manifested himself in the<br />
form of a hermit with matted hair, Lord Shiva.<br />
The craftsman prostrated at the feet of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji, manifested as Lord Shiva,<br />
and started praying, “Today by this ’Darshan’ of Lord Shiva all my forty two generations<br />
have been emancipated. Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji, kindly shower your mercy and uplift me”. Then Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji said “Continue worshipping me with devotional singing. Look for divinity in all<br />
the created beings”. The craftsman got the ‘Darshan’ of his family deity as per his<br />
strong desire and experienced oneness with divinity.<br />
Darshan of Lord Kartikeya<br />
Ramshastri was an attendant of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji. Some people of Akkalkot had<br />
undertaken a journey to take Kartikeya <strong>Swami</strong>’s 245 ’Darshan’. Ramshastri also wanted to<br />
go along. When he asked Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji for his permission, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji said, “Do not go”.<br />
Ramshastri was very disappointed. He became restless for the ‘Darshan’ of Kartikeya<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>. After a few days, there was Kartiki Poornima 246 . Ramshastri started taking Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji‘s ‘Darshan’ as usual. After the end of aarati Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji stood up and graced<br />
Ramshastri by appearing in the form of Lord Kartikeya. Having being blessed with the<br />
‘Darshan’ of Lord Kartikeya as per his earnest desire, Ramshastri prostrated at the lotus<br />
feet of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji.<br />
Darshan of Lord Kartikeya to Dhondibua<br />
Dhondibua, a disciple of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji earnestly desired for the ‘Darshan’ of Lord<br />
Kartikeya and he too wanted to go to the congregation held in honour of Lord<br />
Kartikeya. When he asked for permission Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji spoke to him “Do you think that<br />
Kartikeya <strong>Swami</strong> is not present here? ”. Hearing this Dhondibua realised his mistake.<br />
Then Dhondibua prayed to Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji “You are in person, Lord Kartikeya <strong>Swami</strong><br />
himself. Then why should I go to the fair unnecessarily? ”. So Dhondibua prostrated at<br />
the lotus feet of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji considering him Lord Kartikeya.<br />
Darshan of Lord Vitthal to Tandulwadkar<br />
Vamanbua Tandulwadkar was a pilgrim, who would regularly visit Pandharpur,<br />
the holy place of Lord Vitthal. Once, he came to Akkalkot for Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji’s ‘Darshan’.<br />
245 Kartikeya: Son of Lord Shiva<br />
246 Kartik Poornima: Full moon day of Kartik month, the 8 th Hindu month and the month of November or December as per<br />
English calendar<br />
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