There was a Brahmin named Nandi. His body was affected by white Leprosy. He went to Tulajapur to offer his prayers to Bhavani Mata^[1]. For nearly three years he offered his prayers and worshiped Bhavani Mata along with chanting continuously Gods name. Then one day, Bhavani Mata gave ‘Darshan’ in his dream and ordered him “Go to Goddess Chandala Parmeshwari^[2]. There your work will be done”.

Thus following Bhavani Mata’s command Nandi went to the temple of Goddess Chandala Parameshwari and started worshipping. Nearly seven months passed. One day, Goddess Chandala gave him ‘Darshan’ in his dream and said “Go to Ganagapur and worship Sri Narasinha Saraswati, the incarnation of Lord Dattatrey. By his blessings, you will be cured of white leprosy on the body”. Nandi woke up from the dream. He felt very sad. He thought, “If I were to be directed to a human being, then why was I detained here for seven-eight months? ”. Therefore, he remained in the temple of the Goddess Chandala itself instead of going to Ganagapur. Finally Goddess Chandala ordered him “Leave this place immediately and go away”.

Nandi became helpless and went to Ganagapur. Seeing Nandi, Sriguru spoke “Oh! Why did you leave the Goddess and come here to a human being? ”. Nandi felt ashamed and begged for forgiveness and took shelter under Sriguru. Sriguru softened and felt pity towards Nandi. He then called devotee Somanath and said “Somanath, take Nandi to the ’Shatkul Teerth’ of Sangam. Let him take bath in that Teerth with mental resolve. Afterwards let him worship the Holy Peepal tree on the bank of ‘Sangam’ and let him abandon his old clothes and wear new ones”. Obeying the kind advice of Sriguru, Nandi Brahmin took bath in the Shatkul Teerth. No sooner he did so, the white leprosy spots on his body vanished!

Further, no sooner he worshipped the Holy Peepal tree his body became lustrous. Finally when he abandoned his old clothes, all the filthiness of his body got cleansed. People were amazed. However, a little white spot remained on his thigh. When he returned back to the ‘Muth’, Sriguru told him, “Since you had a small doubt in your mind this white spot remained. If you start singing praises in my favour, this white spot will also vanish”. Nandi said, “I am illiterate. I do not know how to read and write. In that case, how can I praise you? ”. Then Sriguru sprinkled the sacred ash on Nandi’s tongue. No sooner this was done; Nandi started singing praises filled with devotion. When he continued the last remaining white spot on his thigh too disappeared. Nandi became a great poet. He stayed at Ganagapur till the end of his life and continued rendering his devotional service to Sriguru.