Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 96
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office. Same day he was transferred to Akkalkot and there he got an opportunity to
render devotional service to Sri Swami Samarth. By the kind grace of Sri Swamiji, he
became a Head clerk within five years. In the same year he became Assistant Collector
of Revenue. Ganesh Mulekar, who was removed from the service on the
grounds of bad handwriting, the same person went on getting promoted to
higher posts by the kind grace of Sri Swamiji. Moreover, Ganesh Mulekar
became an exclusive devotee of Sri Swamiji. By the kind blessings of Sri
Swamiji, Mulekar got a job worth one-lakh rupees.
Madhavacharya
There lived a learned Brahmin by name Madhavacharya in a village Shirgur
located on the bank of Bhima River. He was in heavy debt. His wife had passed away.
He started going crazy. Ultimately he came to Akkalkot to seek refuge at the lotus feet
of Sri Swami Samarth. No sooner Madhavacharya came under the look of Sri Swamiji;
he said, “Be alert for the auspicious wedding” and gave coconut as a blessing to the
Brahmin.
All the attendant devotees started making fun of Madhavacharya. This annoyed
him and so he complained to Sri Swamiji “Maharaj, people are making fun of me. In
this old age, how I can get married? My age is nearing fifty years now. I am also under
burden of a heavy debt of rupees five thousand”. Sri Swamiji said, “Go back, the way
same way you came here”. So after taking the ‘Darshan’ and blessings of Sri Swamiji,
the Brahmin returned to his relative’s house at village Shirol.
There were two marriages planned on the very next day at the residence of his
relative. At the very auspicious moment the bridegroom planned for the elder daughter
did not turn up, so her father got her married to Madhavacharya. Thus the kind grace of
Sri Swamiji was showered on Madhavacharya. When he went back to Akkalkot along
with his newly married wife, Sri Swamiji blessed the couple “Go home. You will be freed
from the burden of your debt and you will live long happily with your children and grand
children”. Within a period of few days, Madhavacharya got relieved from his heavy debt
and he was also blessed with a son in due time.
Nawroji Parsee
A Parsee gentleman named Barjor was employed in Akkalkot. His relative
Nawroji came to his house. One day, all though the night both were talking about
something. Barjor did not believe in the numerous miraculous works of Sri Swami
Samarth. All of a sudden Sri Swamiji appeared before them. Nawroji prostrated before
Sri Swamiji, offered his obeisance, and then prayed, “I am burdened with heavy debt.
Kindly relieve me from this debt and bless me with prosperity”. Sri Swamiji said, “If you
get wealth what would you offer me? ”. Nawroji replied, “I promise to offer one-fourth
of the wealth at your lotus feet”. Sri Swamiji said, “Go towards Narmada River”. So
saying Sri Swamiji disappeared from there.
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