• A fair looking youth, picking rice particles from thrown away - Patravalies was seen by Two persons, Bankatlala and Damodar.
  • The youth was chanting "Gan Gan Ganat Bote" to himself without caring what was happening around.
  • His appearance pious face, brightness in eyes, stature , powerfully built body and the calmness in his behaviour made Bankatlala and Damodar spellbound.
  • They were so impressed that they tried to lay prostrate before him and touch his fee, but could not, as he swiftly ran away.
  • He was chanting Gan Gan Ganat Bote. So he was called Gajanan Maharaj.