Dasopant was born in 1551 CE at Narayan Peth in a Deshpande family to Digambar Pant and Parvatibai. Digambarpant was in charge of the granaries under a Sultan who was ruling over the region with his capital at Bidar (in present day Karnataka). Once there was a severe prolonged drought in the region causing death and misery to the people. Digambar Pant could not bear the sight of people dying of hunger when the royal granaries were full. Without the consent of the Sultan he distributed the grain to the populace. This angered the Sultan and he punished Digambar Pant by fining two lakh rupees. It was impossible for Digambar Pant to pay the fine; for him the other alternative was to convert to Islam or pledge his son Dasopant with the Sultan. For some time, Dasopant was put in jail as his father could not pay the fine. Before long, one Dattaji Padiwar arranged to pay the fine and Dasopant was freed. People believe that Dattaji Padiwar was none other than God Dattatreya. After being relea