Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 59
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With the separation of Sriguru, all his disciples and devotees got struck with
grief and they began to cry. In the meanwhile the Badshah of Bidar also arrived. After
showering his favour of blessings on all the devotees, Sriguru went and sat on the
flower-bedecked float placed in the middle of Patalganga River and shortly after he
disappeared from view before the very eyes of the devotees. The devotees were at loss
to understand as to when, how and where Sriguru disappeared.
After some time, a boatman came there with his boat. He said “On a distant
river bank I saw a Divine ascetic seated on a flower bedecked float. He called me near
and gave a message for all of you, to stop worrying and return to Ganagapur and
maintain devotedness and virtuous conduct. Further the ascetic stated that after
reaching Kadalivan, he would arrange to send flowers as blessings”.
A little while later four Shevanti flowers came flowing towards them. From the
disciples present there, Sayamdeo, Nandi, Narahari and Siddha, picked up one flower
each. They returned to Ganagapur with praise and recollection of Sriguru.
This event took place on the day of Magha Krishna Pratipada Shake 1378, as per
Hindu calendar and year 1456, Jan or Feb as per English calendar. That day Sri
Narasinha Saraswati a.k.a Sriguru, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, completed his
life’s mission. In a hidden form Sriguru pervaded everywhere for the upliftment of his
devotees. This virtuous day is being celebrated as Gurupratipada with great devotion at
Ganagapur, Narsinhawadi, Audumbar, and other holy places.
Gurucharitra
The description of the miraculous works of Sripad Srivallabh and Narsinha
Sarswati, the incarnations of Lord Dattatreya, are narrated in the metrically composed
(‘Ovi’ form of poetry) book ‘Gurucharitra’ written by Saraswat Gangadhar. This book is
considered as spellbound ‘Gurucharitra’. ‘Gurucharitra’ is thoroughly read and recited by
the devotees in a prescribed manner. Innumerable devotees have attained wonderful
and miraculous experiences by reading ‘Gurucharitra’. Saraswat Gandhar, the
descendent of Naganath, the son of Sayamdeo, composed this Book in the year 1440,
as per Hindu calendar, and the year 1518 as per English Calendar.
Due to Lord Dattatreya and his incarnations and the recitation of
Gurucharitra, innumerable miserable and distressed devotees have been
emancipated.
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