What did other prominent holy men say about Maharaj?

Several other saints held Maharaj in extremely high regard. As documented in Chapter 0, Gangagir Baba, upon seeing Maharaj for the first time, immediately recognized his spiritual stature, referring to him as a "purely a gem" and stating the village was lucky to have him. Similarly, Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, visited Shirdi and declared, "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value." These accounts from respected figures highlight the profound spiritual greatness they perceived in Maharaj.