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Shri Samarth
Rmadas Swami
Sajjangad |
Saint Shri Samarth Ramdas was born in 1608AD in the village Jaamb, in Marathwada
on the auspicious day of Ramnavmi. His name was Narayan Suryaji Thosar.
Ranubai was his mother. Gangadhar Shastri alias shreshta was his elder
brother. In 1620 AD, Narayan ran away from his marriage celebration, when the
Brahmin priests, uttered the words 'saavadhan', alert oh! bridegroom'.
From there he went to village Takli near Nasik. There he practised meditation
of "Gayatri Mantra" and chanted the name of Shri Ram. He continued observing
the rigourous order for twelve years and got the blessings of Shriram.
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Gradually same Narayan, became welknown and was called Samarth Ramdas.
On attaining twenty four, he started for pilgrimage, moved in all corners of
India for nearly twelve years and obtained the first hand knowledge of
conditions of society. Under the inspiration of Lord Shriram, he
commenced his mission of upliftment of people, at the bank of river Krishna. |
Heaven On Earth |
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At Shivthar |
Shri Samarth Ramdas, inspired, motivated, the disappointed, dejected, dormant
people, of Maharashtra who were suffering under the tyranny of foreign
rules and had lost their self confidence, selfrespect, and galvanised
these common folk for confident action, for winning freedom, safeguarding
their national interest, and working for excellence and self actualisation.
His inspiring teachings in pragmatic treatise 'Dasbodh' were
written at 'Shivthar' a place which is virtually heaven on earth.
He placed before people, the ideal of Lord Shriram. He coaxed people to work
like great devotee Hanuman, a deity of strength. He set up Hanuman temples
everywhere.
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During the same period, by the grace of god; great king Shivaji was
also ruling in Maharashtra. He had accepted guidence of Samarth Ramdas, for
spiritual elevation as well as matters of state administration. This pair of
Guru and disciple had once again brought alive the memories of Lord Shri Krishna
and Arjun for establishment of truth and right just order.
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Shri Samarth started staying on Fort Sajjangad, near Satara city, due to
love and affection of Shivaji Maharaj. He was active in fulfilling the
activities liked by ideal of Shri Ram. Ultimately, in 1681, on the 'Navami'
in 'Maagh', 1681 AD. day his physical body, was merged in cosmos.His samadhi
at Sajjangad, inspires devotees for self elevation and supreme excellence
in every segment of life.
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Samadhi Of
Samarth Ramdas Swami
at Sajjangad |
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His teachings are still green in the memory of people, in the form of books
"Manache Sloka", "Dasbodh" and "Atma Ram". They are relevent for present
times also. Once again, India, needs a great motivator saint like Samarth Ramdas
for achieving her right place in the comity of nations. It is certain that his
teachings for excellence, will give rise to such persons of eminence from all
of us and follow the search for self and group actualisation.
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