Swami Samarth

Swami Samarth also known as Akkalkot Swami of Akkalkot, was an Indian Avatar of the Dattatreya tradition (sampradaya), widely respected in indian states of Maharashtra as well as in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with Shripad Shri Vallabha and Narasimha Saraswati. His existence in physical form is dated to the nineteenth century AD.

Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj
श्री स्वामी समर्थ महाराज
Title
Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot
Personal
Born
Nrusinh Bhan
Died
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Akkalkot, Solapur District, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Religion
Hinduism
Nationality
Indian
Religious career
Disciples
Shree Balappa Maharaj, Shree Cholappa Maharaj, Shree Nrusimha Saraswati Maharaj of Alandi, Shree Anandnath Maharaj of Vengurla, Shree Swamisut Maharaj of Mumbai, Shree Shankar Maharaj of Pune, Shree Ramanand Beedkar Maharaj of Pune
Influenced
Sai Baba of Shirdi, Sant Gajanan Maharaj
Quotation स्वामी वाक्य
1. Don't get afraid, I am always with you - भिऊ नकोस, मी तुझ्या पाठीशी आहे
Sri Swami Samarth traveled all over the country and eventually set his abode at Akkalkot village in Maharashtra, India. Maharaj first appeared at Akkalkot on a Wednesday around the September–October period in the year 1856 AD near Khandoba Mandir. He stayed in Akkalkot for close to twenty-two years. His parentage & native place details remain obscure to this day(as like much of the holy saints and incarnations of this tradition like Saibaba of Shirdi and Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon).Once, when a devotee posed him a question about his life, Sri Swami Samarth indicated that he originated from the Banyan tree (Vata-Vriksha). On another occasion Swami Samarth said that his name was Nrusimha Bhan and that he was from Kardalivan near Srisailam.