Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 85
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saying the same thing. Therefore, finally the leper came to Akkalkot and started taking
Sri Swami Samarth’s darshan, his Teerth 158 and Naamasmaran. He continued his
devotional service for three years. One day he was blessed by the kind grace of Sri
Swami. At that time a Brahmin had come for Sri Swamiji’s ‘Darshan’. Sri Swami spoke
to him “There is an old sandalwood tree in your backyard. Bring it here and give me a
piece of that sandalwood”. The Brahmin did as advised and gave a piece of sandalwood
to Sri Swami. Then Sri Swami gave that piece to the leper and said, “Rub this
sandalwood and apply the paste on your body. The day when this piece of wood gets
over by rubbing, that day you would be cured of leprosy”. With these kind blessings of
Sri Swami Samarth the leper started applying the paste of sandalwood and the day that
sandalwood got finished, his leprosy disappeared completely. After this, he continued
his devotional service for few more days and then happily returned home.
Punjabi Leper
A Punjabi gentleman suffered from leprosy. Sri Swami was sitting on the railing
of ‘Sakhar well’ along with his devotees. When the Punjabi gentleman came there, he
immediately prostrated at the lotus feet of Sri Swami and prayed, “You have performed
a number of miracles. So I have come to you”. Noticing the gentleman’s rudeness Sri
Swami was annoyed and replied “Don’t you see miracles performed by a Juggler too?
After eating burfi 159 you go and enjoy with a prostitute. Are you so much intoxicated?
Do you think of doing anything else except enjoying with a prostitute day and night? Do
you really want to see the miracle? Then you see this miracle”. So saying Sri Swami
undressed himself of the only loincloth40 worn by him. As the secret about his private
life was exposed, shame overawed the Punjabi and then he surrendered himself at the
lotus feet of Sri Swami.
The blessings of Sri Swami cured the Punjabi of leprosy within two months. Then
by singing devotional songs in the praise of Sri Swami, that Punjabi returned home.
Excretion for Leprosy
A Brahmin suffering from leprosy came to Ganagapur to render devotional
service. After rendering service for a number of days, Sriguru, appeared in his dream
and directed him to go to Akkalkot. Then the Brahmin went to Akkalkot and started
rendering his service to Sri swamiji. One day he became so much distressed by the
unbearable pain due to leprosy wounds that he prayed to Sri Swami “Maharaj, I cannot
bear this pain anymore. I will get liberation from this suffering only if I die”. The
compassionate Sri Swami said, “Apply the excretion on your body”. The Brahmin, after
procuring the excretion of Sri Swami, applied the same to his body and then took bath.
Within only four days, all the leprosy wounds on his body got cured. He recovered his
health and remained there rendering his service. Only after getting the blessings of Sri
Swami and with the permission to leave Akkalkot he returned home happily.
158 Teerth: Holy water (or mixture of water and milk) given by a Sadguru or Deity. This water is considered to have divine
energy of the Sadguru and is accepted as a blessing and is consumed by devotees.
159 Burfi: Indian Sweetmeat. Generally prepared for festivities and special occasions.
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