Anandnath Maharaj, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, recognized Sai Baba's divinity in a notable encounter. According to Chapter 0, when a group from Shirdi, including Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande, was leaving Savargaon after receiving Anandnath's darshan, he suddenly ran and insisted on joining them in their cart. Despite attempts by others to stop him, he traveled with them to Shirdi. Upon arriving and seeing Sai Baba, who was not yet famous, Anandnath Maharaj made a profound declaration: "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value. Even if he is on a dunghill, he is a direct diamond; keep this in mind." This was a powerful endorsement from a respected sage that affirmed Baba's greatness.
Can you describe the circumstances under which Anandnath Maharaj came to Shirdi and what he said about Sai Baba?
๐ Chapter 0