To escape from public annoyance, Shree Beedkar Maharaj again entered the Trishulpani forest. In the forest Shree Beedkar Maharaj was saved from becoming a prey of a huge python by a Bhil tribe. Again while proceeding ahead in the forest , a wolf started following him and he was compelled to go ahead in the same direction and finally he reached one of the banks of river Narmada, near a village (The bank of the river is used by village people to fetch water or for washing clothes etc). At this place Narmada Mata (mother Narmada ) appeared in the form of a beautiful lady and tested Shree Beedkar Maharaj by trying to distract his mind. But due to the kind grace of his sadguru Shree Swami Samarth, he totally remained calm without distraction and successfully stood the test.
After this, again he entered the Trishulpani forest and proceeded ahead and reached a very charming place called Shatadhara. In the deep part of the river Narmada at Shatadhara, one can find different types of ‘arrows’. Due to the obstinacy of a poor devotee, Shree Beedkar Maharaj jumped into the deep part of the river Narmada, took out an arrow known as Chandrasekhar and gave it to the poor devotee. Afterwards when Shree Beedkar Maharaj came to a dharmashala34 for resting, a Kanoj brahmin lady saint, who had attained the final stage in ascetism by severe penance, came to him for his blessings and Shree Beedkar Maharaj happily blessed her with anugraha (initiation).
When Shree Beedkar Maharaj was at Maheshwar (a village located on the route of Narmada river), he got the sorrowful news about the Mahasamadhi (the last conscious communion with God) taken by his sadguru Shree Swami Samarth. Through a visionary insight, his sadguru ordered him to complete the circumambulation of Narmada River, up to Omkar, which was the starting point of his journey. This Omkar island, located in Narmada river is a holy place having one of the twelve famous Lingam (the symbol of Lord Shiva) of Hindu God, Lord Shiva.
Hence forgetting all the sorrow, he proceeded ahead and came to a Muth (temple shrine) of an ascetic, at a place known as Pantha. The Muth was occupied by a lone yogi35, a Mathadhipati36 and the seat of his Guru (preceptor) which was being worshipped by them. Shree Beedkar Maharaj was told, that no worthy person as yet, had come there who could occupy the seat of his Guru. Shree Beedkar Maharaj went and sat on that seat and started meditating and started enjoying in-expressible bliss. Shree Beedkar Maharaj stayed in the Muth at Pantha for few days but there also more people started crowding the Muth for his blessings. Hence one night he suddenly left that Muth and proceeded towards his destination Omkar Island.
As he had no money, the boatman refused to take him in the boat for crossing the Narmada River. Hence Shree Maharaj dared to walk in the water across the river. Seeing this bold act, the boatman changed his mind and gave the boat ride to Shree Beedkar Maharaj. A person in the boat recognized his true identity and he was very honoured, by all the other people, in the boat. After reaching the Omkar Island, he went inside the temple of Lord Shiva and sat for meditation in the room of Shree Janakidas Maharaj. At that time one Panchmukhi Nag (a cobra with five hoods) appeared before him and blessed him. The Mathadhipati of the Pantha Muth also came to Omkar Island in search of Shree Beedkar Maharaj.
All the yogi’s present on the island, asked for meals from Shree Beedkar Maharaj. This time also, Mother Narmada came to his help and gave him a golden bangle for the expenses of the meals. All the ascetics were very happy after accepting the sumptuous meals. Thus Shree Beedkar Maharaj successfully completed his Parikrama.
In the meantime ‘Aaisaheb’ (his wife, Smt. Janakibai) was not aware of this programme undertaken by her husband. So she got worried. She searched for him everywhere, including the Gosavi Muth. Since she did not get any information about his whereabouts, she got very much upset and finally, she started the devotional service of her deity, Lord Vithoba (another form of Lord Krishna) and Goddess Rukminidevi. She prayed day and night. By this continuous service, Lord Vithoba was pleased and blessed Smt. Janakibai by a visionary insight. Thus, Aaisaheb came to know from this visionary insight that Shree Beedkar Maharaj was at Omkar Island. She immediately proceeded there. She was extremely happy to join Shree Beedkar Maharaj.