What were the opinions of other saints, like Gangagir Baba and Anandnath Maharaj, regarding Maharaj?

Other contemporary saints held Maharaj in extremely high regard. Chapter 0 recounts that when Gangagir Baba first saw Maharaj carrying water pots, he immediately recognized his spiritual stature, exclaiming 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, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, made a comparable assessment. After spontaneously deciding to travel to Shirdi, he declared, "This is a diamond. You don't know its true value." Both holy men used metaphors of precious jewels to describe Maharaj's profound spiritual worth, indicating he was recognized as an advanced soul by his peers.