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> 196<br />
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Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong> And Royal Personalities<br />
Most royal personalities are often very proud and addicted to pleasures.<br />
However, there are a few royal personalities with religious devoutness as well as<br />
righteousness. Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji was a stark naked ascetic who treated a beggar and king<br />
equally. Even then, there were some royal personalities that established contact with<br />
Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji.<br />
Maloji Raje<br />
Raje saheb Maloji Raje, king of Akkalkot State, was a good and virtuous person<br />
promoting the growth of devoutness, honesty, fairness, and uprightness. It is only<br />
because of him that Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji set up a temporary abode at Akkalkot. Maloji Raje<br />
always went for the ’Darshan’ of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji. He sometimes succeeded in convincing Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji to come and stay with him at the palace. Rajesaheb made sure that all the<br />
comforts and amenities of the State were available for the service of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji.<br />
With the kind blessings of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji, Rajasaheb had a son born in his family.<br />
The British Government at the time had dismissed the state Government of Akkalkot,<br />
but the same was restored with the kind mercy of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji. Thereafter, all members<br />
of the royal family of Rajasaheb became devotees of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji.<br />
Nevertheless, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji also did not refrain from criticizing him for his<br />
demerits or drawbacks. Once when Rajasaheb came riding on an elephant to visit and<br />
seek the blessings, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji slapped Raje for such a status show and disrespect. Sri<br />
<strong>Swami</strong>ji had also shown his disappointment when Rajesaheb had given shelter to the<br />
atrocious and tyrannical Dajeeba Bhosle; Rajesaheb had to endure the fruits of such<br />
displeasure of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji. Nonetheless, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji still had a great liking for Maloji<br />
Raje. When Rajesaheb was lying in his deathbed, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji personally walked to the<br />
palace and gave him the last blessings.<br />
Jayajirao Shinde (Scindia)<br />
Jayajirao Shinde, the <strong>Maharaj</strong>a of Gwalior was a very virtuous, religious, and<br />
devoted person. He had no ego of his royal powers. He had great reverence for saints<br />
as well as large-hearted and generous people. He sang hymns in the praise of God<br />
getting himself deeply absorbed in devotion. When he went to Akkalkot for the<br />
‘Darshan’ of Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>, the incarnation of Lord Dattatrey, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji was<br />
residing in the palace and nobody was allowed to visit. <strong>Maharaj</strong>a Shinde became very<br />
distressed, but waited patiently for four days. Sensing his pure devotion, Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji<br />
came out of the palace and sat under a Vatavriksha. When he got this news, the<br />
<strong>Maharaj</strong>a kept aside his royal meal and ran bare footed. He made the offerings and<br />
then prostrated in front of Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji.<br />
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