Kalyan Swami

Early life

In the 17th century, Kishnajipant Kulkarni from Babhulgaon district Nashik traveled on a pilgrimage in Maharashtra. When he came to Kolhapur, the holy place of Sri Mahalakshmi, he married the sister of Parajipant Kulkarni (her name is unknown). They had three children (Ambaji, Dattatreya, and a daughter). After their birth their father, Krishnajipant, resumed his pilgrimage. At this time, Ambaji, Dattatreya, and their sister and mother were living at Kolhapur with brother Parajipant.

Samarth Ramdas Swami was in Kolhapur, performing kirtans in the Sri Mahalakshmi temple. Parajipant with his sister and her children always went to observe the kirtans. He asked Samarth Ramdas Swami to give him Diksha. Parajipant asked Samarth for gurudakshina, then Samarth asked Ambaji about his religious work. After this incident Ambaji, Dattatray and their mother went with Samarth Ramdas Swami. During their travels Samarth told Dattaray Swami to stay at Shirgaon. Only Ambaji went with Samarth Ramdas Swami.
Samarth Ramdas Swami and Kalyan Swami

Eventually, Ambaji became the favorite disciple of Samarth and took the name Kalyan Swami. Kalyan Swami spent the 30-year period 1648 to 1678 with Samarth. Every day Kalyan Swami brought water to bathe Samarth Ramdas Swami from the river Urmodi in large copper pots. These copper pots are now at Sajjangad. In 1678 Samarth told him to go to Domgaon for the work of Lord Ram.

During this period Kalyan Swami transcribed the literature of Samarth Ramdas Swami. Together they completed the book Dasbodh in Shivthar Ghal, Manache Shlok and others. The books take the form of conversation between guru and shishya. Samarth's other writings were written by Sri Kalyan Swami. 250 of Kalyan swami's handwritten texts are available at Dhule.
Literature

    Soliv Sukh
    Mahavakya Panchikaran
    Dhruv Aakhyan
    Rukmini Swayamvar

Personality

He practised 1200 Surynamaskar daily. His body was reportedly very strong. Kalyan was called 'yogiraj' by devotees. His sketch is in 'yogmudra'. He wore garments such as kundals, bhasma and mudrika. Kalyan established more than 250 "maths" in the area of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andra Pradesh.
Death

Kalyan Swami died on Aashadh Shuddh Trayodashi in 1714 at Paranda district Dharashiv (Osmanabad). His funeral was held at Domgaon near Paranda. The ashes of Samarth Ramdas Swami and Kalyan Swami were mixed by Keshav Swami after his death.
Samadhi Temple

The Samadhi temple of Shri Kalyan Swami at Domgaon is 250 years old. It harbors an original copy of 'Dasbodh' which is said to be by Samarth Ramdas Swami and scribed by Sri Kalyan Swami. Chanting 'Mala' is preserved there.
Disciplies

    Mudgal Swami-Successor Domgaon Math
    Jagannath Swami-Tadawale Math
    Keshav Swami-Umbraj Math
    Ramjibova Baramatikar
    Haribova Bhoomkar
    Purushottam Swami

References

    Samarthshishya Kalyan Swami by Ganesh Shankar Dev, Stakaryottejak Sabha, Dhule.
    Dasayan by Shri.Ananatdas Ramdasi