Name – Swami Samarth

Born – Nrusimha Bhan Srisailam Andhra Pradesh Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj

Resting place – Akkalkot, Solapur district, India (present-day Maharashtra, India)

Nationality –Indian

Religion –  Hinduism

Swami Samarth Maharaj’s origins and parentage remain mysterious. As per legend, when asked about his birth, Swami once said he emerged from a banyan tree (Vata Vriksha). He also mentioned his previous name was Nrusimha Bhan.

Swami Samarth is regarded as the fourth incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, and the third in physical form. He is also believed to be a reincarnation of Narasimha Saraswati, a revered saint of the Dattatreya tradition.

Swami Samarth Maharaj is believed to have first appeared in the Kardali forests near Srisailam in present-day Andhra Pradesh. During his spiritual journey, he traveled through Tibet, Nepal, and various Indian holy sites including Puri, Varanasi, Haridwar, Girnar, Kathiawar, Rameswaram, and briefly stayed in Mangalvedha near Pandharpur before settling in Akkalkot around 1856.

Swami also visited Maniknagar, Karnataka, where he spent six months with Manik Prabhu, another saint believed to be an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. They shared deep spiritual dialogues under an Audumbar (cluster fig) tree. Swami Samarth later resided at his disciple Cholappa’s home in Akkalkot, now his main shrine.

His devotees chant the mantra:
“Aum Abhayadata Shree Swamisamarthaya Namaha”.
His life was documented in early biographies such as Shripadbhushan (1871) and Shree Guruleelamrut (1872).

Don’t be afraid, I shall always be with you

Akkalkot – Akkalkot is a city in Solapur district, Maharashtra, located about 38 km southeast of Solapur, near the Karnataka border. It is best known as the spiritual home of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj, a revered 19th-century saint and believed incarnation of Lord Dattatreya.

During the British Raj, Akkalkot was a princely state ruled by the Bhonsale dynasty. Today, it remains a prominent pilgrimage site attracting devotees from across India.

Dindori –  Dindori, a town in Maharashtra, is renowned for its grape farming and growing spiritual significance. It is the spiritual center of Shree Swami Samarth Seva Marg (Dindori Pranit), founded by Sadguru Pithale Maharaj.

After his Mahanirvana, Sadguru Moredada established the Swami Darbar at his farm in Dindori, which became known as the Dindori Darbar. Following him, Gurumauli P.P. Annasaheb More continued this divine legacy and established the Akhil Bharatiya Shree Swami Samarth Gurupeeth, Trimbakeshwar. This charitable trust promotes a healthy, happy, and peaceful life through spiritual service.

Gogaon, Akkalkot – Gogoan is a small village located in Akkalkot, Solapur district, Maharashtra, India. It is mainly famous for God Shree Swami Samartha Temple, which is at Kulkarni’s Farm.