What did other holy men, like Gangagir Baba and Anandnath Maharaj, think of Maharaj?

Other saints held Maharaj in very high esteem. According to Chapter 0, when Gangagir Baba saw Maharaj for the first time carrying water, he referred to him as a "purely a gem" and told the villagers they were very lucky to have him. Similarly, Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, also made powerful remarks. After insisting on traveling to Shirdi to see Maharaj, Anandnath declared, "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value." These accounts from Chapter 0 highlight the immense respect other spiritual figures had for Maharaj's greatness.