Swami Samarth
Swami Samarth श्री स्वामी समर्थ | |
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| Title | Swami Samarth of Akkalkot |
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| Born | Nrusimha Bhan Kardali van, Andhra Pradesh |
| Resting place | Akkalkot, Solapur district, India (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Based in | Akkalkot, Maharashtra, India |
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Don't be afraid, I shall always be with you
भिऊ नकोस, मी तुझ्या पाठीशी आहे
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Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj (Marathi: श्री स्वामी समर्थ also known as Swami of Akkalkot (took a samadhi on April 30, 1878 [as per the Gregorian calendar] / Chaitra Suddha Trayodasi, Shaka 1800 [as per the Hindu Calendar]) was an Indian Hindu spiritual master of the Dattatreya Tradition. He lived during the nineteenth century and is a known spiritual figure in various Indian states including Karnataka and Maharashtra. Swami Samarth traveled all across the Indian subcontinent and eventually set his abode at Akkalkot, a village in present-day Solapur District in Maharashtra. He is thought to have arrived at Akkalkot on a Wednesday, during either September or October in 1856. He resided at Akkalkot for close to 22 years.
Swami Samartha took a samadhi in 1878. His teachings continue to be followed by millions of people in Maharashtra, and his ashram in Akkalkot remains a popular place of pilgrimage.