Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 49
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day, his devotion bore the fruit. Sriguru had come to the ‘Sangam’ with his
disciples. Sriguru sprinkled water from his Kamandalu on that dry stump and
on Narahari’s body. There was a miracle. The dry stump of Audumbar tree
started blossoming and instantly, not only was Narhari cured of his leprosy but
he also received a bright and lustrous body. People present there were stunned by
this great miracle. Singing devotional songs the people present there worshiped Sriguru
by waving a lamp before him. Later on sweet sumptuous food was served to everyone
to mark the joyous mood. Then Sriguru told Narahari “stay here at Ganagapur along
with your wife and children”. Narahari brought his family to Ganagapur and lived there
with great happiness rendering devotional service to Sriguru.
Devotee Sayamdeo
Sriguru had given his Darshan to Sayamdeo at Vasarbrahmeshwar. From that
moment itself Sayamdeo became a great devotee of Sriguru. During that time a Muslim
King had called him to the royal court to slay him but due of the kind grace of Sriguru,
he started writhing in pain and instead, was forced to bid farewell to Sayamdeo with full
honours. At that time, Sayamdeo had thought of dedicating his entire life in rendering
service to Sriguru, but Sriguru did not agree to his proposal, and instead promised to
give him Darshan after fifteen years. From that day on, Sayamdeo had become a true
devotee of Sriguru. He would worship Sriguru everyday and would anxiously wait for
the 15-year wait to end.
During those days he would collect news, listen to the Divine plays of Sriguru
and become anxious for his ‘Darshan’. Around the end of the 15-year waiting period, he
left his home and went to Ganagapur for Sriguru’s Darshan. No sooner he got Sriguru’s
‘Darshan’, he prostrated at the lotus feet of Sriguru. Seeing his devotion of the highest
order, Sriguru was fully pleased. He said, “You are my true devotee. In your family this
tradition of rendering devotional service to Lord Dattatreya will continue throughout.
Now immediately go to the ‘Sangam’, take bath and return here for taking afternoon
meals”.
Accordingly, Sayamdeo went to the ‘Sangam’, took bath, and returned. Then,
Sriguru asked him to get seated next to him and enquired about his well-being.
Sayamdeo replied, “I am staying in Uttarkanchi. By your grace, I am very happy and
there is no scarcity of anything. My brother and sons look after the family business.
Now I am free from household duties and hence I wish to utilise rest of my life by
rendering service at your lotus feet”. To this Sriguru replied, “To render your service to
me is a difficult task. I don’t reside at one fixed place. Under such situation, can you
render service to me? If you desire to do so I have no objection”. Sayamdeo repeated
his firm decision and from that moment itself, started rendering service to Sriguru. He
would render service to Sriguru starting early in the morning till Sriguru slept at night.
This way, three months passed. Sriguru decided to test Sayamdeo. He took
Sayamdeo to the confluence of Bhima and Amarja rivers and explained to him the
secrets of the path of devotion to God. By then there was nightfall. All of a sudden wind
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