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third incarnation of Lord Dattatreya was in a place
called Kalyan in the State of Maharashtra. He was
born to a pious couple, Manohar Nayak and Bayadevi
on 22nd December, 1871. As a child, Manikya Prabhu
used to go alone deep inside Dark Forests and be
put there for days together. Even as a child he
performed many miracles which showed his divinity.
On being reprimanded by his uncle, he left his house
and wandered in different Forests, Caves and sacred
places. Many devotees approached him for his benediction.
Manikya Prabhus divine qualities attracted even
the Muslims so much so that he was called Pir-un-Pir-Dastsagir.
Once he was being carried in a palanquin and as
it was approaching a place called Humnabad it got
entangled and stuck between creepers and would not
move. Manikya Prabhu settled there permanently and
the place came to be referred as "Manikya Nagaram".
He preached equality of all religions. Festivals
of both Hindus as well as Muslims were celebrated
with equal fervour. Once the King of Akkalkot visited
Manikya Prabhu and requested him to visit their
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Prabhu
prophesied that his form will again incarnate in
Akkalkot. Sadguru Manikya Prabhu, on an appointed
day in the Month of December, 1865, decided to enter
a sub-terrain place and sat therein in meditation
along with a copy of "Sree Guru Charitra" and attained
Maha Samadhi.
( Also refer "Sree Datta-avatara
Mahatmyam (Telugu Language)" by Pujya Sri Acharya
Ekkirala Bharadwaja) |
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