Sant Dnyaneshwar, also known as Jnaneshwar or Dnyandev, is
one of the most popular saints in Maharashtra .
One of the famous stories associated with Dnyaneshwar is about a flying wall.
The story narrates how Changdev Maharaj’s pride was humbled. Changdev Maharaj
was a contemporary of Sant Dnyaneshwar and was popular for his yogic and
Tantric powers. The story took place around 1400 years ago.
Sant Dnyaneshwar and two brothers – Nivritti, Sopandev – and
their sister – Muktai – were respected for their spiritual powers and
knowledge.
Changdev Maharaj wanted to test them. So he sent the
siblings a blank paper. Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote 65 verses in the blank paper and
returned to Changdev Maharaj. The verses later became popular as Changdev
Pasashti – it contains in nutshell the entire teaching of Vedanta.
Changdev Maharaj did not understand what was written on the
blank paper he had sent to the siblings.
He thought the siblings were ridiculing him. So he decided
to show off his yogic powers. He rode on back of a tiger, wielding a cobra as
whip. He wanted to show how powerful he was.
Changdev Maharaj was followed by thousands of people.
The siblings were sitting on a wall when Changdev Maharaj
reached them.
To humble the pride of Changdev Maharaj, the siblings patted
on the wall and it rose up to fly in the air.
Changdev Maharaj realized that these children were no
ordinary beings as they could use an inanimate object as vehicle.
He then became a disciple of Muktai, the sister of Sant
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj.