Based on the provided texts, how was Maharaj's spiritual significance acknowledged by other saints of his time?

Maharaj's profound spiritual nature was consistently recognized by other holy men who visited Shirdi. Chapter 0 mentions several such instances. For example, he spent a lot of time with a very advanced saint named Janakidas. More explicitly, Gangagir Baba, upon seeing Maharaj for the first time, immediately declared him to be a 'purely a gem' of great worth, telling the villagers how lucky they were. Similarly, Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot, a disciple of the Swami of Akkalkot, referred to Maharaj as a 'diamond' whose true value was unknown to the people. These repeated affirmations from other respected saints underscore that his greatness was evident to those with spiritual insight.