Saint Eknath Maharaj was a Saint from Maharashtra, India. His Guru, Janardan Swami, asked Eknath Maharaj to go to the Shulabhanjan Mountain for further spiritual practice. He said, “Shulabhanjan Mountain is called as the abode of the Sun. The great Sage Markand had performed his spiritual practice in that Holy place. You can go there to increase your spiritual practice and come back to me when you have some spiritual experiences.”

    Eknath Maharaj began His spiritual practice as advised by His Guru. There was a small village at the foot of the mountain. An old milkman would cross the mountain every morning with his milk jugs. Once, while going along the path, he saw Saint Eknath meditating. The milkman could not take his eyes off Saint Eknath. He remained there, staring at Saint Eknath. When Eknath Maharaj opened His eyes, the milkman poured some of his milk into Eknath Maharaj’s bowl and said, “O Lord, I shall be very happy if you please accept this milk.” So saying he prostrated before Eknath Maharaj to pay obeisance (respects).

    From that day on, the milkman, too, began to have very good quality of meditation as Eknath Maharaj. He could not wait to go up the mountain each day to offer milk to Eknath Maharaj. Every day, the milkman would pour some milk into the bowl and continue on his way without disturbing Eknath Maharaj’s meditation.