Shocks and surprises thrilled all kinds of
people who established contacts with him, and none without exception went home
without profited by his occult powers. Throughout his yatras, he preached and
relived, enlightened and emancipated thousands and thousands till he attained
his samadhi in 1458 AD. Through many of his beneficiaries turned great followers
and started Mutts in several places to carry on the activities of the Dutt cult,
Gangapur, Andumbar and Narsoba Wadi became great centres.And it is believed
widely that Dattatreya was Nrisimha Saraswati - the third incarnation of
Mahvishnu and the second was that of Dattatreya. And he is dwelling eternally in
these three places. A visit to them and particularly Ganagapur confers merits
and makes the earthly existence blusful. This Gangapur, the favorite resort of
the Gurus was called by Gandharvapur and Gangabhavan in the Past and its pivotal
role in the propagation of Dutt cult is immense and immitable.
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