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Swami Samarth श्री स्वामी समर्थ | |
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Title | Swami Samarth of Akkalkot |
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Born | Nrusimha Bhan[2] |
Resting place | Akkalkot, Solapur district, India (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
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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[1]
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Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj (Marathi: श्री स्वामी समर्थ) also known as Swami of Akkalkot[4] was an Indian Hindu god (spiritual master) of the Dattatreya Tradition. He lived during the nineteenth century from 1858 to 1878[citation needed] 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 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.[5]