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Santh Jnaneshwar : The trip to Pandharpura - The begining of the tradition of the Varkaris

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Om Sai Ram! There is nothing in this world, nay this universe, that can bring happiness and bliss upon one, as the contemplation and singing the glories of the Sadguru. Sadguru is our mother, father, our relative, our everything. Sadguru is verily Parabrahma. I seek to sing his glory and however incapable I might feel I am, I cling myself to the lotus feet of my Sadguru, and I know he will bestow his merciful glance towards me. It is he only who makes me write. All credits be to the sadguru and any faults are mine. The Sadguru is like the chintamani (A wish fullfilling stone can bestow whatever one desires) who can give one the ultimate realization that everyone yearns for! By placing my ego at the lotus feet of my Sadguru Sainath, I now proceed to narrate how the Varkari Sampradaya began. In the last post I described how, the arrogant scholar Visoba became transformed into a saint after coming in contact with Santh Jnaneshwar. The number of people who came to visit the saint family sw...

Sai may my head ever rest in the dust of your lotus feet!

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Sai, you are the fount of infinite bliss Thy grace, how immeasurable it is The rishis and munis have longed for your vision Blessed is he, on whom you have bestowed devotion Thou art Brahma Vishnu and Maheshwara You are one with Dattatreaya Digambara Thou art the beloved son of Sage Atri and Mother Anasuya You are the veritable Panduranga and Saguna Parabrahma Dattatreya Thy mercy is infinite and boundless Thy grace helps the helpless You fill their Zoli with happiness And lead them on the path to blessedness King of Kings, You appeared as a Fakir in guise Marvelous are thy ways, hard to discern even for the wise Ceaselessly Whirling You perform the grand cosmic dance And put one who listen to your nectar like stories in a trance. Shree Satchitananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai! Shree Gurudeva Datta! Sadguru Datta! Bow to Shree Sai! Peace be to all!