|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
Pandurang Bapuji Jadhav had been struck by great misfortune. All four of his sons had died in a period of two months, and he was grief-stricken.
His wife Bhagubai, a devout woman, happened to hear about Shri Maharaj and felt great devotion towards Him and began her pooja and naam-japa in front of a picture of Maharaj that she had acquired. She would feel great sorrow if anyone interrupted her worship.
One night, Shri Swami Samarth appeared in her dream and gave his darshan, He asked her, "If I give you a son, what will you give me in return?"
In her dream, she promised, "I will offer my son at Maharaj's feet and will make him a Brahmachari!"
She conceived some days later and the couple's joy knew no bounds and they began preparing for the baby's arrival.
However, in the seventh month, an aberration happened. She had her period. This scared her. She thought to herself, "Would the baby be fine?"
In great anguish prayed to Maharaj, "Do not betray me Maharaj! Please pay proper attention to me! You are my family, my mother, and my father!"
That night, Maharaj appeared in her dream and reassured her, "Do not worry!"
Nine months later, in the Shaka year 1716, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
Some days later, Bhagubai again had a vision in her dream. She saw that Maharaj was seated on makhar made of banana leaves and that two servants were offering Him seva.
Maharaj said to her, "You now have a son! As promised, you must offer Him to me!"
We do not know if she offered her son to Maharaj, but we do know that she continued to serve Shri Swami Samarth with great love and devotion.
|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
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