Great Gurus of India - SHRI GAJANAN MAHARAJ

SHRI GAJANAN MAHARAJ

Sensing him to be a saint, Bankat took him home and asked him to stay with him. Legends say that in his lifetime, he performed many miracles such as giving a fresh lease on life to one Janrao Deshmukh, lighting the clay-pipe without fire, filling a dry well with water, drawing sugar cane juice by twisting canes with his hands, and curing leprosy of a woman.

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On the holy occasion of Somavati Amawasya,Shree Maharaj had been at Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh) along with few devotees for holy dip in Narmada River. When they were sailing in boat, the devotees witnessed the most challenging breath taking moment. The water from Narmada encroached into the boat and the devotees felt the risk of submerging in the bed of Narmada. When they had given hope and started looking at Maharaj with an appeal to overcome the situation Shree simply remained calm and smiled at them. Goddess Narmada had an opportunity to pray the messenger of God. She appeared as simple fisherwomen and brought the boat at the shore. He even told his devotees the date of his Maha Nirvana and the place for his Samadhi. (Nearly One Month Before).

Born: First Appearance on 23 February 1878 in Shegaon

Left the body abode: 8 September 1910

Birth Place: Unknown

Known as: Bhu-Vaikenth”, “The Abode of Bhagwan Shri Vishnu on earth”. Incarnation of Lord Ganesha and Lord Dattatreya

Known for: “Advaita Tattva” , He was Siddhayogi, He has done so many unusual things which were called “chamatkaras”

Quote: “Ab hum tumhare nahin aur tum hamare nahin” ( now I am not yours, nor you, mine )

Guru: Shree Swami Smarath

Website: http://www.gajananmaharaj.org/

Ashram: Shegoan in Maharastra