Kalyan Swami

Kalyan Swami (1636–1714) was a noted 17th-century swami. Though Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami and a hermit and a proficient disciple Shree Kalyan Swami were separate by body, they were persons of superhuman power internally united. Shree Kalyan Swami devoted himself in the feet of Shree Samarth entirely. This pair of mentor and disciple is a peak of Indian culture. The place of Hanuman in Ramayan the same part is played by Shree Kalyan Swami in the biography of Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami.

Shree Kalyan Swami is called Patta_Shishya (successor and chief disciple) of Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami

A person by name Krushnajipant Kulkarni of Bhagur village who was Deshastha Rugvedi Brahmin and his clan was Kaushik who was married and gave birth to a child but by misfortune his wife and the child died in a short period. By this incident the at best of his youth Krishnajipant left for pilgrimage after disposal of belongings of the village. After visiting many places of plgrimage he arrived at Kolhapur for a glimpse of Mahalakshmi and lived there in the worship of Goddess. Every day, he reads the holy scripture Durgasaptashati.

There was one gentleman Barawajipant Kulkarni in Kolhapur. His sister had to be married. He was anxious of it. By priamass Krishnajipant and Barawajipant met. Krishnajipant accepted request of Barwajipant and agreed to marry his sister named Rakhmabai. Besides it he expressed his desire of pilgrimage after sometime. Accordingly, marriage ceremony of Krishnajipant and Rakhumabai took place.

With blessings of Ambabai of Kolhapur the married couple gave birth to a son who was named Ambaji. The birthyear of Ambaji may be 1636. The second son born after Ambaji was named Dattatreya. They have one sister as referenced in some places.

After some years of marriage life Krishnajipant left for pilgrimage. Afterwords he became ascetic in Kashi. His mention is not available in after history. Afterwards these sons and their mother came to brother's home.

Generally it was year 1645. After 12 years' travel and pilgrimage of India Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami returned to his workland. After 12 years' pilgrimage Shree Samarth has decided something and the decision was of Dharmasansthapana (Updation of Dharma).

There has been his discources in various places to lead the society to religious and right path. With bright speech, harsh asceticism, deep study, succulent narration etc. a huge crowd was present at discourses(Kirtans). The same discourses were going on in Kolhapur also. Brawajipant was also present to hear these discourses. He decided to become disciple of this holy man Shree Samarth. He requested Shree Samarth for this purpose. Shree Samarth also agreed to give his favour(Anugrah) after his evaluation.

Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami came to the house of Bawajipant on decided day. There was auspicious atmosphere in the house. There were festoons and rangoli in the house. Barwajipant was mostly delighted on the arrival of Shree Samarth. Shree Samarth made Barawajipant disciple by giving him favour(Anugrah). Barwajipant requested Shree Samarth to accept teachers fees(GuruDakshina) as atradition. But Shree Samarth wanted nothing as he valued gold and soil at the same rate. He refused. But Barwajipant insisted and requested him so much. Then Shree Samarth said if you want to give then give me Ambaji for purpose of Shreeram. Samarth asked Ambaji about his religious work. Samarth being impressed by the beautiful handwriting of the boy Ambaji, he requested that the boy be given to him.

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