The rich tradition of Shri Dasaganu Maharaj was carried on further by his disciple Principal Anant Damodar Athavale (Revered Appa). He is now known as Swami Varadanand Bharati.
Shri Dasaganu Maharaj had a very large number of devotees, followers and admirers. The same inheritance was ably carried forward by Principal Athavale; further, he continued the pious observance in a determined manner. He also created treatises of high caliber. He has written expository commentaries on the trilogy of ancient Indian philosophy (Prasthanatraya) тАУ the Brahmasutras, the Upanishadas and the Bhagvadgeeta. Further, he has also vehemently opposed erroneous objections and charges made by self styled experts against the Hindu culture with his efficacious oratory, fitting and accurate logical arguments supported by well founded evidences. His Kirtan performances comprising anecdotes flooded with devotion and proverbial slaps on the faces of self styled critics have delivered fresh vision for looking at saints and their literature. He has published the entire literary contributions of Saint Poet Shri Dasaganu Maharaj. This is his great gift to the Marathi literature. Even ordinary common man gets a fresh vision from his literature for looking at human life. Shri Dasaganu Maharaj has meticulously carried forward this responsibility of Saints; Principal Athavale has taken it further ahead.