Disciples

Samarth Ramdas had many disciples.Kalyan Swami worked as a writer for Ramdas, recording his songs and prayers. Ramdas tested him in many ways before giving him this responsible position. Other noteworthy disciples included

    Kalyan Swami
    Udhhaw Swami
    Vena Swami
    Akka Bai
    Bhim Swami
    Diwakar Swami
    Dinkar Swami

He is considered as the guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is said that Shivaji Maharaj requested Shri Ramdas swami to move his residence to a fort named Parali & establish his permanent monastery there. The fort was subsequently renamed Sajjangad (सज्जनगड) - Fort of the sacred.[3]

In the 20th century, Nana Dharmadhikari undertook to spread the philosophy of Samarth Ramdas.