On the whole however, Manik behaved in such a carefree manner that the members of his family were concerned. This and such other occurrences caused his fame to spread far and wide.

All present were overjoyed and amazed at this occurrence. Sure enough, when Govinda’s mother called out to him to go out and play with Manik, he arose as if out of a deep slumber. Manik told Govinda’s mother to stop grieving, as her son was alive. Arriving there He was informed that Govinda has passed away after suffering from fever for a few days. Once, when one of His playmates, Govinda, failed to turn up for play for a couple of days, Manik went to his house to enquire after him. In the course of play He would occasionally, casually disclose his divinity. He was, as it were, a child of nature, more close to the trees, the breeze, the birds and the flowers. He started collecting a group of his friends and roaming the hills and dales in the vicinity of the town. He was named Manik.Īs he grew, one and all were attracted to the child, who was fondled not only by his parents but also by his neighbours. Amongst the sons, the middle one was the one who was to make history in time to come. They had in all three sons and one daughter. Bayadevi on 22nd December 1817, the birthday festival of Lord Dattatreya. In a village called Ladwanti, near the town of Kalyan, in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, a child was born to a pious couple, Shri Manohar Naik and Smt. The seekers of true knowledge were in a confused state of mind and ran from pillar to post in search of spiritual solace. At the time of Shri Prabhu’s birth, there prevailed the religious hatred, social inequality and a total cultural chaos. Lord Dattatreya himself, out of compassion took descent in the form of Shri Manik Prabhu Maharaj for establishment of Dharma (righteousness). The life and the message of Shri Manik Maharaj, has many similarities with the life of Lord Dattatreya.

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