Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 159
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On The River Bank
Balaji Sadoba was a postal superintendent. He took the weekend off from work
and came to Akkalkot for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. After taking Darshan he had planned
to return since he had to attend office on Monday. So he requested Sri Swamiji for
permission to leave Akkalkot, but Sri Swamiji made Balaji sit by his side and started
talking to him saying, “River bank on the other side”. Balaji was getting late and the
thought of missing his train made him very nervous. This thought made him uneasy.
Eventually, he evaded Sri Swamiji and reached the train station. He came to know that
the train had still not arrived since River Krishna had flooded. Balaji had to pass the
whole night on the railway station itself. Now Balaji started repenting that he could not
understand the indication given by Sri Swamiji.
The Sword and the Spittoon
The Governor of Mumbai had come to Solapur. He was British man. He had
ordered Maloji Raje, the King of the then Akkalkot state, to come to Solapur. Before
going to Solapur Raje took Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ and requested for his permission. Sri
Swamiji took the sword and the spittoon from a soldier and placed them in the hands of
Maloji Raje. Maloji Raje went to Solapur but the English Governor did not honour him
nor extend any hospitality. In the state of Akkalkot, possession of weapons was
prohibited earlier. Now that prohibition was lifted. Giving the sword and the spittoon to
Raje, Sri Swamiji had given the indication.
Bring and Give Me Pomegranates
A businessman from Mumbai was in a very difficult situation. He remembered Sri
Swamiji and vowed to offer pomegranates to Sri Swamiji if his planned work gets
fulfilled. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, he got success in his project and he came to
Akkalkot with pomegranates. In a hurry he forgot the packet of pomegranates at his
dwelling. When Sri Swamiji saw the businessman he exclaimed, “Oh, gentleman where
are my pomegranates? Bring and give me”.
The businessman prayed for forgiveness, went back to his dwelling, brought the
packet and offered the same to Sri Swamiji.
Marriage with Khandya
Vishwasrao alias Appasaheb Mane was a chieftain in the royal court of the then
state of Akkalkot. His daughter Jamanabai had grown up but he was not able to find a
suitable match for her. One day when he went for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’, he offered
his salute with folded hands and entreated. Sri Swamiji spoke “Oh, why do you worry? I
have fixed her marriage with Khandya”.
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