What did other respected saints and holy men think of Maharaj when they encountered him?

Several revered saints recognized Maharaj's exceptional spiritual stature. As detailed in Chapter 0, when Gangagir Baba first saw Maharaj carrying water, he immediately declared to the villagers, "This is purely a gem. His worth is very great. The village is very lucky that you got this gem." Similarly, Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, upon arriving in Shirdi, proclaimed, "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value." The text also mentions that another advanced saint named Janakidas spent a great deal of time with Maharaj, indicating a deep mutual respect between them.