sentences:  His mother Ramabai also spent her time in religious pursuits like japa (recitation of mantras),
  pradakshina, path, atithisatkar (hospitality) etc.After a particularly long stay of 12 years in Ganagapur, Dattatreya appeared in a dream and
  instructed Ganesh Bhatt to return to Mangaon and lead the life of a householder, promising to incarnate as his son.It was after his return from Ganagapur that his eldest son Vasudev was born on Shravan Vadya 5, Shalivahan Shaka 1776, 26 ghatika after sunrise (4 - 4.30 a.m.) at Mangaon, near Sawantvadi, Maharashtra to this Karhade Brahmin family.