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'''Gajanan Maharaj''' was an Indian [[Hindu]] guru, saint and mystic. His origins remain uncertain. He first appeared at [[Shegaon]], a village in [[Buldhana district]], [[Maharashtra]] as a young man | '''Gajanan Maharaj''' was an Indian [[Hindu]] guru, saint and mystic. His origins remain uncertain. He first appeared at [[Shegaon]], a village in [[Buldhana district]], [[Maharashtra]] as a young man aged 30 probably during 23 February 1878. He attained ''Sanjeevana Samadhi'' on September 8, 1910; which is thought to be a process of voluntary withdrawal from one's physical body. This date of his ''Samadhi'' is commemorated every year as part of the ''Shree Punyatithi Utsav''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gajananmaharaj.org/sgmsenglish/awatarwork.htm|title=Shree Gajanan Maharaj, Shegaon last paragraph|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref> The date of his first appearance is considered an auspicious day and is celebrated as ''Prakat Din Sohla''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreegajananmaharaj.com/shree-gajanan-maharaj-prakat-din-special/ |title=Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Prakat din Sohla 2014 video |access-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903122229/http://www.shreegajananmaharaj.com/shree-gajanan-maharaj-prakat-din-special/ |archive-date=3 September 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> | ||
== Background and biographical versions == | |||
[[File:Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj.png|right|150px|thumb|Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj, [[Shegaon]].]] | [[File:Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj.png|right|150px|thumb|Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj, [[Shegaon]].]] | ||
The early life details of Gajanan Maharaj remain obscure and his date of birth also is unknown. He is believed to have made his first appearance during February [[1878]] at [[Shegaon]]. | |||
The early life details of Gajanan Maharaj remain obscure and his date of birth also is unknown. He is believed to have made his first appearance during February 1878 at [[Shegaon]]. | |||
One of his biographies known as ''Shree Gajanan Maharaj Charitra-Kosh'' was authored by Dasbhargav or Bhargavram Yeodekar, a native of Shegaon. The biography mentions various versions of Gajanan Maharaj's origins. While at [[Nashik]], Dasbhargav is thought to have met a contemporary saint known as Swami Shivanand Saraswati who was speculated to be of 129 years of age at the time. According to Shivanand he was a [[Brahmin]] who had previously met Gajanan Maharaj during 1887 at Nashik. He informed Dasbhargav about the period when Gajanan Maharaj appeared in Shegaon where he lived for the remainder of his life. He claimed to have made around 25 to 30 number of visits to Gajanan Maharaj during this period. Shivanand Swami also declared that he would often visit Dadasaheb Khaparde, a resident at [[Amravati]] and stay with his family at their residence during these visits. It is claimed that Shivanand Swami later travelled to the [[Himalayas]] and was never seen again (according to pages 362–365 of the aforementioned biography that details the conversation between Dasbhargav and Shivanand Swami). It is also believed that Shivanand Swami may have been a former resident at [[Sajjangad]], Maharashtra, also where the prominent 17th-century saint and philosopher [[Samarth Ramdas]] lived for many years. Gajanan Maharaj was an ardent user of marijuana and hashish which is exemplified in almost all available images in the public domain from the time of his attaining samadhi.Even the temple premises where he attained samadhi had a smoking choola as a symbolic representation. | One of his biographies known as ''Shree Gajanan Maharaj Charitra-Kosh'' was authored by Dasbhargav or Bhargavram Yeodekar, a native of Shegaon. The biography mentions various versions of Gajanan Maharaj's origins. While at [[Nashik]], Dasbhargav is thought to have met a contemporary saint known as Swami Shivanand Saraswati who was speculated to be of 129 years of age at the time. According to Shivanand he was a [[Brahmin]] who had previously met Gajanan Maharaj during 1887 at Nashik. He informed Dasbhargav about the period when Gajanan Maharaj appeared in Shegaon where he lived for the remainder of his life. He claimed to have made around 25 to 30 number of visits to Gajanan Maharaj during this period. Shivanand Swami also declared that he would often visit Dadasaheb Khaparde, a resident at [[Amravati]] and stay with his family at their residence during these visits. It is claimed that Shivanand Swami later travelled to the [[Himalayas]] and was never seen again (according to pages 362–365 of the aforementioned biography that details the conversation between Dasbhargav and Shivanand Swami). It is also believed that Shivanand Swami may have been a former resident at [[Sajjangad]], Maharashtra, also where the prominent 17th-century saint and philosopher [[Samarth Ramdas]] lived for many years. Gajanan Maharaj was an ardent user of marijuana and hashish which is exemplified in almost all available images in the public domain from the time of his attaining samadhi.Even the temple premises where he attained samadhi had a smoking choola as a symbolic representation. | ||
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Shree Gajanan Maharaj took ''Samadhi'' on 8 September 1910. His earthly remains were buried and a temple in his name is built on his [[Samādhi|Samadhi]] at Shegaon. Maharaj was prescient and had predicted his time on this earth was close to getting over. His devotees had started building the temple in his honour for some time before his [[Samadhi]]-din. In fact, his [[Samadhi]] mandir is just below the temple of [[Shri Ram]]. It is said that Shri Gajanan Maharaj would routinely worship at the temple of [[Shri Ram]] during his lifetime. | Shree Gajanan Maharaj took ''Samadhi'' on 8 September 1910. His earthly remains were buried and a temple in his name is built on his [[Samādhi|Samadhi]] at Shegaon. Maharaj was prescient and had predicted his time on this earth was close to getting over. His devotees had started building the temple in his honour for some time before his [[Samadhi]]-din. In fact, his [[Samadhi]] mandir is just below the temple of [[Shri Ram]]. It is said that Shri Gajanan Maharaj would routinely worship at the temple of [[Shri Ram]] during his lifetime. | ||
Shri Gajanan Maharaj was fond of smoking ganja in his chilam and is supposed to have also started a dhooni (loosely meaning hearth, but representing a glowing chilum{{typo help inline|reason=similar to chillum|date=November 2019}}) during his lifetime. The dhooni is still burning and is located very near the [[Samadhi]] mandir. | Shri Gajanan Maharaj was fond of smoking ganja in his chilam and is supposed to have also started a dhooni (loosely meaning hearth, but representing a glowing chilum{{typo help inline|reason=similar to chillum|date=November 2019}}) during his lifetime. The dhooni is still burning and is located very near the [[Samadhi]] mandir. | ||
At the time when he filled a dry well with water, the saint who had denied him water, saying all wells here are dry, Shri ''Bhaskar Maharaj Jayle'', later went on to become his big devotee. Bhaskar Maharaj's grandson, Shri ''Vasudeva Maharaj Jayle'' was also a great devotee <ref>{{Cite web |title=गणेश चतुर्थी आज, सज गए गजानन महाराज |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sambhal/ganesh-chaturthi-today-gajanan-maharaj-was-decorated-chandausi-news-mbd4021045182 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>of Gajanan Maharaj, whose ''Shraddhasagar [[Ashram]]'' in [[Akot]] is a spiritual place for devotees in nearby areas. | At the time when he filled a dry well with water, the saint who had denied him water, saying all wells here are dry, Shri ''Bhaskar Maharaj Jayle'', later went on to become his big devotee. Bhaskar Maharaj's grandson, Shri ''Vasudeva Maharaj Jayle'' was also a great devotee <ref>{{Cite web |title=गणेश चतुर्थी आज, सज गए गजानन महाराज |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sambhal/ganesh-chaturthi-today-gajanan-maharaj-was-decorated-chandausi-news-mbd4021045182 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> of Gajanan Maharaj, whose ''Shraddhasagar [[Ashram]]'' in [[Akot]] is a spiritual place for devotees in nearby areas. | ||
==Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan== | ==Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan== | ||
In the presence of Gajanan Maharaj, ''Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan'', a body of 12 trustees was formed on 12 September 1908 so as to commemorate the holy place which Maharaj had hinted ''Ya Jagi Rahil Re'' (It will be at this place) about his place and day for ''Samadhi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gajananmaharaj.org/sgmsenglish/aboutsanstha.htm|title=Shree Gajanan Maharaj, Shegaon|website=www.gajananmaharaj.org|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir is located below the temple of [[Shri Ram]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Temples of Gajanan Maharaj|url=http://www.gajanan-shegaon.com/int_page.asp?page=temples|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> In the same area, there is the place where the Dhooni is burning. Also nearby, the ''Dhooni'' is the place where the devotees can see Maharaj's paduka (wooden sandals), the temple of [[Vithoba]] and Rukmini and the temple of [[Hanuman]]. There is an [[cluster fig|umbar]] tree just near the temple of Hanuman and it is said to have been in existence since the days of Shri Gajanan Maharaj.<ref>{{Cite web |last=अॅग्राेवन |first=टीम |title=संत गजानन महाराज पालखीचे सहा जूनला पंढरपूरकडे प्रस्थान |url=https://www.agrowon.com/agriculture-latest-news/departure-of-sant-gajanan-maharaj-palkhi-to-pandharpur-on-6th-june |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Agrowon |language=mr}}</ref> | In the presence of Gajanan Maharaj, ''Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan'', a body of 12 trustees was formed on 12 September 1908 so as to commemorate the holy place which Maharaj had hinted ''Ya Jagi Rahil Re'' (It will be at this place) about his place and day for ''Samadhi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gajananmaharaj.org/sgmsenglish/aboutsanstha.htm|title=Shree Gajanan Maharaj, Shegaon|website=www.gajananmaharaj.org|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir is located below the temple of [[Shri Ram]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Temples of Gajanan Maharaj|url=http://www.gajanan-shegaon.com/int_page.asp?page=temples|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> In the same area, there is the place where the Dhooni is burning. Also nearby, the ''Dhooni'' is the place where the devotees can see Maharaj's paduka (wooden sandals), the temple of [[Vithoba]] and Rukmini and the temple of [[Hanuman]]. There is an [[cluster fig|umbar]] tree just near the temple of Hanuman and it is said to have been in existence since the days of Shri Gajanan Maharaj.<ref>{{Cite web |last=अॅग्राेवन |first=टीम |title=संत गजानन महाराज पालखीचे सहा जूनला पंढरपूरकडे प्रस्थान |url=https://www.agrowon.com/agriculture-latest-news/departure-of-sant-gajanan-maharaj-palkhi-to-pandharpur-on-6th-june |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Agrowon |language=mr}}</ref> | ||
Shivshankar Patil is the head of the trust<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gajanandarshan.com/trustees_of_sansthan.php |title=Trustees|last=|first=|date=|website=www.gajanandarshan.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> Educational institutions run by the trust are located at Shegaon and are affiliated to [[Amravati University]]. These colleges are one of the best institutes for engineering education in the [[Vidarbha]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा वेब |date=2022-05-28 |title=गजानन महाराजांच्या पालखीचे 6 जूनला प्रस्थान |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/ashadhi-wari-2022-pandharpur-gajanan-maharaj-palkhi-departs-on-6th-june-see-palkhi-schedule-1064012 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref> The [[Anand Sagar]] project for tourists was developed in 2005 by the trust and spans over 650 acres. It is one of the largest amusement places in Maharashtra. Shegaon is on the main line [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line|Mumbai-Howrah]] route. Most of the trains which are going to Howrah stops for around | Shivshankar Patil is the head of the trust<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gajanandarshan.com/trustees_of_sansthan.php |title=Trustees|last=|first=|date=|website=www.gajanandarshan.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> Educational institutions run by the trust are located at Shegaon and are affiliated to [[Amravati University]]. These colleges are one of the best institutes for engineering education in the [[Vidarbha]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा वेब |date=2022-05-28 |title=गजानन महाराजांच्या पालखीचे 6 जूनला प्रस्थान |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/ashadhi-wari-2022-pandharpur-gajanan-maharaj-palkhi-departs-on-6th-june-see-palkhi-schedule-1064012 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref> The [[Anand Sagar]] project for tourists was developed in 2005 by the trust and spans over 650 acres. It is one of the largest amusement places in Maharashtra. Shegaon is on the main line [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line|Mumbai-Howrah]] route. Most of the trains which are going to Howrah stops for around 2–3 minutes at Shegaon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=असदपूर में गजानन महाराज मंदिर का भूमिपूजन |url=https://mandalnews.com/amravati/bhoomipujan-of-gajanan-maharaj-temple-in-asadpur/ |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Mandal News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Watch Latest Marathi Devotional Video Song 'Shri Gajanan Maharaj Bavani' Sung By Swapnil Bandodkar {{!}} Lifestyle - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/devotional/marathi/watch-latest-marathi-devotional-video-song-shri-gajanan-maharaj-bavani-sung-by-swapnil-bandodkar/videoshow/89387357.cms |access-date=2022-05-31 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Dewas<ref>{{Cite web |title=गणेश चतुर्थी आज, सज गए गजानन महाराज |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sambhal/ganesh-chaturthi-today-gajanan-maharaj-was-decorated-chandausi-news-mbd4021045182 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> | [[Gajanan Maharaj Temples]] are spread in various parts of the country in India, such as [[Indore]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Gajanan Maharaj: दो साल बाद फूलों से श्रृंगारित पालकी में इंदौर भ्रमण पर निकले गजानन महाराज |url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/indore-gajanan-maharaj-appearance-day-after-two-years-gajanan-maharaj-went-on-a-tour-of-indore-in-a-palanquin-decorated-with-flowers-7317740 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Nai Dunia |language=hi}}</ref> and [[Dewas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=गणेश चतुर्थी आज, सज गए गजानन महाराज |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sambhal/ganesh-chaturthi-today-gajanan-maharaj-was-decorated-chandausi-news-mbd4021045182 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
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