|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
Once when Shri Swami Samarth was strolling in the Akkalkot palace grounds, he saw one of the king's attendants nearby holding a chouphula, a container with four compartments, shaped like a flower, used to keep cardamom, cloves, and other such items used as mouth fresheners. This one was made of solid gold and was beautifully crafted.
He snatched it from the servant and pointing to a nearby well asked the king, "Should I throw this into the well?"
The king, with folded palms, said, "Maharaj, it is Yours. You may do as You wish."
On hearing these words, Maharaj promptly threw the chouphula into the well. All the courtiers and servants present were saddened thinking that such a lovely item was now at the bottom of the well. However, the king was not saddened as he was fully assured of Swami's powers. That night, Maharaj stayed at the palace.
The next morning, Maharaj was once again playing on the palace grounds. The king also arrived there.
"Get the pohara!", ordered Maharaj. The king instructed that a pohara (pail for drawing water) and rope be brought, and lowered into the well.
When the pohara was pulled up, everyone was surprised to see the chouphula inside with the items inside it as they were before it was thrown in the well.
What was even more surprising to everyone was that the items in the chouphula were completely dry despite having been at the bottom of the well overnight.
|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
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