Samarth Ramdas was one of the greatest saint poets of Maharashtra. He was one of the few saints of India who successfully led a political movement while bringing about a spiritual renaissance in society. In 1682 at Sajjangad near Satara which was a fortress given to him by Shivaji Maharaj to be used as a monastery, the great Guru breathed his last with the Rama Mantra on his lips.

2. Sajjangad सज्जनगड
Sajjangad where Samarth Ramadas was
invited by Chatrapati Shivaji to reside and
set-up monastery, now a pilgrimage.
Sajjangad, name was suggested by Shree
Ramdas Swami
Fort captured by Shivaji on 2 April 1763 from Adilshah & invited Ramadas Swami to stay and set up Monastery

3. Sajjangad सज्जनगड
meaning Fort of Good People,
is located near the city of Satara,
India.
Samarth Ramdas Samadhi, Ram and Angai devi temple, Bramaha pissa, Dhabyacha Maruti.

4. Sajjangad सज्जनगड
The fort is open for devotees from 5.00am
to 9.00pm.(all days)Entry and exit beyond
these hours is restricted.
Shree Samarth Mahadwar & Shree Chatrapati Shivaji Mahadwar

5. Sajjangad सज्जनगड
The daily routine of the trustees on the
fort includes morning prayers, Abhishek
and Puja, Maha Naivedya, Bhajans and
reading of the manuscript Dasbodh
written by Sant Ramdas.
Maintenance of the fort: by Ramdas Swami Sansthan, (existed since the time of Shri Ramdas Swami}

6. Sajjangad सज्जनगड
Samartha Shejghar displays things used by
Ramdas Swami. It has bed, vessels, kubadi
etc.
Matha (Monastery) & Shejghar

7. Early life
Birth name :Narayan Suryaji Thosar. He
was born on Ramnavami (in the month of
Chaitra) in 1530 in Jamb village, Ambad
taluk, Jalna district, in brahmin family
Nasik, where he started his worship of
Ram, which lasted for 12 years.
During childhood Narayan was fond of
vigorous physical activity. He loved to
exercise and was well built and intelligent.
He was a firm believer of God and stood
by his principles. His persona shone with
devotion for Hanuman and Ram.
He loved to exercise and was well built and intelligent

8. Pilgrimage and movement
In 1554 (Shalivahana era) or 1632 CE, he
left Takli to start his spiritual journey and
his movement. He journeyed for 12 years
throughout India, observing the people.
The frequent floods and famines and the
wanton and indiscriminate attacks by
Muslim rulers, had destroyed society.
Based on these experiences he wrote two
books, Asmani Sultani and
Parachakraniroopan, detailing his
observations. These are the only two books
in Indian Saint literature that record the
conditions of those times.
Two books that records the conditions of those times : Asmani Sultani, Parachakraniroopan

9. Pilgrimage and movement
After pilgrimage at Masur(Mahabaleshwar),
he celebrated the jayanti of Lord Ram with
thousands of others. He gathered people to
advance his ultimate goal of returning the
Hindu religion to its original form after its
decline during hundreds of years of Muslim
rule.
At Chafal he started celebrating the festival
of 'Birth of Lord Ram' (Ram Janmotsava)
with fanfare
He also established a temple of the
Goddess Pratap Durga at the Pratapgad
Fort.
Gathered people to advance his ultimate goal of returning the Hindu religion

10. Pilgrimage and movement
He chose Hanuman, who was extremely
strong and valiantly faced enemies and
emerged victorious, as a role model for
the common man to combat murderous
opponents. Lord Ram, was another role
model.
He established temples of Hanuman in
towns and villages and preached the
message of exercising regularly for
strength.
Out of hundreds of these Hanuman
temples 11 are specially mentioned by
him as 11 Maruti.
Preached message of exercising regularly for strength & created role model Ram & Hanuman

11. Shri Samarth’s literature
Dasbodh, an epic in the form of a dialogue
between the Guru and disciple.
Shri Manache Shlok, a small book on
meditations
Shri Maruti Stotra a poem in praise of
Lord Hanuman, Manapanchak, Atmaram,
Shivakalyanaraj, Anandavanbhuvan and
many other works
The famous Marathi Ganesha Aarthi
Sukhakartha Dukhahartha and aarthis to
Lord Hanuman and Khandoba which form
a guiding light and beacon of hope to
mankind in these troubled times.
Dasbodh, Manache Shlok, Sukhakarta Dukhaharth Ganpati aarthi, satrane Uddan & many more….

12. Shri Samarth’s teachings
The teachings of Samarth Ramdas
motivated and inspired the people of
Maharashtra to fight against the tyrannical
Islamic rule. He galvanised the common
man to work in unity for gaining freedom
and self respect. He instilled in them a
feeling of confidence and asked them to
destroy greed, hatred, lust, egoism and
anger.
The teachings motivated & inspired people of Maharashtra to fight against tyrannical Islamic rule

13. Final resting place of Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami.
Sajjangad सज्जनगड
“Fort of Good People”
References: Wikipedia.com,
Samarthramdas400.in, Dasbodh.org