Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

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A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 178 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Sadguru’s Choice of Primary Disciples Akkalkot Nivasi Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj had initiated a number of devotees and made them disciples. Out of these known-unknown numerous disciples, the primary disciples who got the blessing-symbol from Sri Swamiji returned to their own places and fluttered the banner representing devotional loyalty to Sri Swamiji. They are as follows. Swamisut In Itiya village belonging to Ratnagiri District Swamisut was born to the ‘Khot’ family. His name was Hanbhau Tawade Khot. It was a prosperous house. For his education he came to Mumbai. After finishing his education he joined the Mumbai Municipality for employment. Gajanan Khatri was his co-worker at the time. Both joined hands and started doing some speculation in the opium business. They suffered heavy losses. They got into heavy debts. Hence both of them went to Laxman Pandit whom they knew. Laxman Pandit was a family priest of Govindrao’s house. Govindrao was the same person whose cook Kanojia Brahmin, by the kind favour of Sri Swami Samarth, had unexpectedly received Rupees ten thousand as charitable donation from the Sethani (Govindrao’s wife). Laxman Pandit was also in debt. When he heard the surprising story about Kanojia Brahmin he took a vow to come to Akkalkot for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’ if his burden of debt gets cleared within eight days. By this time both, Haribhau and Khatri had reached Laxman Pandit’s residence and requested him that, if he stood as a guarantor for their loan debt then he would be able to get equal share in profit, if any, in their business venture. When Haribhau and Khatri heard the story of Kanojia Brahmin from Pandit, they both got very impressed. Soon a miracle took place in their business. Pandit made a profit of rupees two thousand from the business. Haribhau and Khatri also got freed from their debt and further they also made some profit. All the three took a vow that, till they go to Akkalkot and take the ‘Darshan’ of Sri Swamiji; they will not accept any food. When they reached Akkalkot Sri Swamiji was in the palace. Sri Swamiji had just taken food and was resting. Cholappa took Sri Swamiji’s partly finished food platter and was on his way back, when Haribhau begged for the portion of the food tasted by Sri Copyright © 2006 Shree Vitthalrao Joshi Charities Trust
A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 179 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Swamiji. Haribhau ate the same with love. When all the three went inside the palace where Sri Swamiji was resting and took his ‘Darshan’, Sri Swamiji spoke “You started business and suffered a loss. You took a vow and made profit. Now go away”. Hearing this all the three were surprised and at the same time overwhelmed with joy. When they all went on the second day for the ‘Darshan’, Sri Swamiji looked at Pandit and said, “you put on a turban on your head”. Then he spoke to Khatri “You go to the market and tie a dhotee on your head”. Finally, he spoke to Haribhau “You sacrifice your family and become my son, Go now and come back with white - white thing”. Haribhau was perplexed and did not understand the meaning of the ‘whitewhite’ thing. Later on, he came to know that Sri Swamiji had asked him to bring the Padukas (foot Prints) made of white silver. Later on, they offered ‘Naivedya’ to Sri Swamiji and returned to Mumbai. After coming back to Mumbai Haribhau started getting mentally depressed with regards to his family life and he started to see Sri Swamiji idol everywhere he looked. With strong desire he started yearning for the kind favour of Sri Swamiji in his heart. As Sri Swamiji’s order he prepared the silver Padukas and came to Akkalkot. Sri Swamiji wore those Padukas for fourteen days. Every devotee was strongly desirous of getting those Padukas. Eventually, Sri Swamiji announced, “This is my Atmalinga 271 . I will not give this to anybody”. Sri Swami Samarth called Haribhau and spoke to him “Give up your occupation and become my son. On the bank of the ocean, build up a fort and hoist my flag”. Then Sri Swamiji took the Padukas, touched his entire body with the Padukas, and then bestowed on Haribhau those sacred Padukas. One night Haribhau woke up from sleep, got up, and started rendering service to Sri Swami Samarth. There were secret talks between the two. Sri Swamiji threw his clothes on Haribhau and said, “Dispose off your entire household in charity”. Haribhau obeyed with great reverence the orders of his Guru. He wore the red-ochre dress and returned to Mumbai holding the Padukas close to and touching his heart. As per the orders of Sri Swamiji he gave away all his material possessions in charity. He had 800- 900 grams of gold in his house. He sold it and gave the money in charity to the Brahmins. His wife Tarabai started crying but Haribhau did not pay any attention. He kept a Kafani 272 for himself and a white saree for his wife. Then he got himself deeply absorbed in singing hymns in the praise of Sri Swami Samarth. His wife was crying and wailing but he made her listen to the following song: “Now Tara, you take up singing hymns in the praise of Sri Swami, Hold this ‘Ekatari’ (one stringed musical instrument) in your hand, Start singing in the praise of Sri Swami Samarth by concentrating your attention at the lotus feet of Sri Swami”. 271 Atmalinga: Symbol of Self. An embodiment of a supreme entity’s divine presence. 272 Kafani: A long robe worn by mendicants Copyright © 2006 Shree Vitthalrao Joshi Charities Trust
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