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> 74<br />
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Who Else Is Magnanimous In This World Than Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong><br />
Akkalkotnivasi Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong> has eliminated the sufferings of<br />
numerous people afflicted from ailments. There is no end to his kindness. Man<br />
becomes unhappy due to different types of ailments. Some ailments are<br />
troublesome and incurable. Everyone has to undergo sufferings whether rich<br />
or poor. Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>, by his kind grace, was able to give relief to people<br />
from sufferings due to ailments.<br />
Typhoid<br />
Appasaheb Mane<br />
Shri Vishwasrao alias Appasaheb Mane, the chieftain of Akkalkot State was a<br />
devotee of Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>. He fell sick due to Typhoid. His health started<br />
worsening. It was impossible for him to go for the ‘Darshan’ of Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>.<br />
Hence one day, Sri <strong>Swami</strong> himself, came to see him. At that time, Appasaheb was<br />
unconscious. Sri <strong>Swami</strong> moved his foot three times over his body. Appasaheb recovered<br />
his health within two-three days.<br />
Stomach Pain<br />
Old Vaishnav Brahmin<br />
An old Vaishnav 144 Brahmin was suffering from stomach pain. He came to<br />
Akkalkot and started rendering service to Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>. Sri <strong>Swami</strong> was silent for<br />
a few days. One day Sri <strong>Swami</strong> angrily spoke to him “Am I indebted to your father?<br />
Then why do you waste your life by coming to an ascetic like me? ”. The Brahmin<br />
earnestly prayed to Sri <strong>Swami</strong>ji “<strong>Maharaj</strong>, is there any other saviour for me than you?<br />
Kindly bless me”. The merciful <strong>Swami</strong> softened and said, “go now, eat the leaves of that<br />
neem tree which is above your head, along with the dung of an elephant”. The Brahmin<br />
ate those leaves accordingly. Next day he came back to Sri <strong>Swami</strong> and said “<strong>Maharaj</strong>,<br />
the leaves of that tree are very bitter”. Then Sri <strong>Swami</strong> said “Oh! You eat the leaves of<br />
this particular branch of that neem tree”. The leaves of that branch were very sweet<br />
and the stomach-pain of that Brahmin totally stopped. Then onwards the Brahmin<br />
became a great devotee of Sri <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Samarth</strong>.<br />
144 Vaishnav: Devotee of Lord Vishnu<br />
Copyright © 2006 <strong>Shree</strong> Vitthalrao Joshi Charities Trust
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