Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 67
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to the presence of Shree Swami Samarth. Watching this strong sexually desirous
activity of the couple, Sri Swami Samarth became very angry and taught them a
lesson. Due to Sri Swami Samarth’s displeasure over this indecent behaviour, the
Chinese man got transformed to a woman and the Chinese woman into a man. Seeing
this sudden transformation the couple got humiliated and they panicked. They realised
that this transformation had taken place due to the displeasure of the ascetic who was
present there. They then prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swami and prayed for
forgiveness. Then Sri Swami explained the couple regarding the ill effects of lustful
desires and advised them to conquer them instead.
Later on, Sri Swami blessed the couple with kind grace, which transformed both
to their original forms. Finally, the Chinese couple returned happily to their country.
Shelter to a Deer
In the Himalayan region another miracle took place. Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj
was sitting under a tree, fully absorbed in atmanand 136 . Near and around him some
deer’s were camping and jumping joyously. In the meantime, some hunters came there
to kill them. Seeing those hunters the deer became aware of the danger to their lives
and out of fear came to Sri Swami Samarth for shelter. Sri Swami Samarth fondled
these deer’s seeking shelter under him with great love.
In the meantime the hunters arrived. The hunters fired guns in the air to make
these deer’s panicky. However, the deer’s did not panic since they had got the
assurance of protection from Sri Swami. The hunters became angry and started abusing
Sri Swami. They even fired guns at Sri Swami. Nevertheless, there was no effect on Sri
Swami. Then Sri Swami picked up two small stones and threw the same at the hunters.
The hunters were petrified and stood there like motionless statues. The hunters then
realised their mistakes. They repented and prayed to Sri Swami for forgiveness. Sri
Swami then showered his kind grace on the hunters and advised them to maintain love
towards animals.
Out of those deer’s, there was a male, a female and their two young ones. Sri
Swami awakened the past life of this deer couple and reminded them “Oh! You were the
Brahmin couple of Ganagapur in your past life. This female deer was your virtuous
woman in the past life. You had a prosperous life with a house. Since you had afflicted
pain to saints, you got this animal life. Since here was still some merit in your balance,
you got my Darshan in this life”. Then the deer couple remembered their past life. They
prayed for the forgiveness and prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swami. Then Sri
Swami blessed them with kind grace and said “At the proper time, you will take birth as
human beings. You will also get my ‘Darshan’ in the southern place”.
136 Atmanand: Soul-Joy resulting from Divine contemplation
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