Nandaram Sundarji Gavandi from Pune was suffering from severe urinary problem since three years. He spent a lot of money on remedial treatment but it did no good. His illness started getting worse by the day. Once he came in touch with Balkrishna Joshi. Joshi told him “You go to Akkalkot. By the blessings of Sri Swami, your illness will be cured”. Joshi then applied the holy ash available with him to Gavandi’s head. By the good effect of that holy ash, Gavandi felt better that day. Next day he went to Akkalkot. There he offered sumptuous meals to the devotees and gave money in charity. On a Monday he went to the temple of Lord Mallikarjun and to his great surprise, he saw Sri Swami seated in place of the Shivalinga⁹⁶. Sri Swami gave him Darshan. By this miracle, Gavandi was so happy that he started singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Swami. Then Sri Swami blessed him with kind grace and cured his urinary problem permanently.