Ramanand Beedkar Maharaj was born on November 22, 1839. From a very young age, Maharaj showed deep spiritual interest. When he was lost in the crowd, he was miraculously brought before the murti at Pandarpur Temple and at Saptashrungi Temple in Nashik, arcenut and betel which was placed on the murti fell into the hands of young Ramanand.
He soon became a disciple of Shree Swami Samarth of Akkalkot and attained Vairagya – non-attachment.
Swami Samarth asked Shri Beedkar Maharaj to set up a Mutt in Pune and Maharaj worked tirelessly towards spreading the teachings of Swaroop Sampradaya.
He attained Mahasamadhi at Pune in 1913. This is annually observed on the Phalgun Krishna Paksha Dasami as per traditional calendar followed in Maharashtra.
