Rv. Smt.Shri.Shivalingavva Akka
-Direct disciple of H.H.Bhausaheb Maharaj Umdikar
(1867 AD - 1930 AD)

 

 

Smt. Shivalingavva Akka was known as the great lady mystic, Gurudev says" She was a prominent and advanced disciple of the saint of Umdi(Bhausaheb Maharaj) in the prime of  her youth,she lost her son and took to her spiritual practises with great zeal,as a result of devotion,she had the mystical expirences of diffrent types. Her life was mystic and she could attain the God - realisation .She has fulfilled the purpose of human life,she became great saint like the sister of Jnana deva(saint jnaneshwar) ie. Muktabai and saint  Mirabai she had suffered a lot in the worldly life but her faith in God and Sadguru was never shaken.with a stand - fast sadhana she became immortal and blessed many disciples by initiating them with "Nam mantra"