Akkalkot niwasi shree swami samarth maharaj

Shri Swami Samarth lived for over two decades (22 years) at Akkalkot, mainly at the residence of his disciple Cholappa, where his Samadhi and shrine are now located. Therefore, Shri Swami Samarth is considered as Avatar (incarnation) of Lord Dattatreya. Maharaj, Shree Cholappa Maharaj, Shree Nrusimha Saraswati Maharaj of Alandi, Shree Ramanand Beedkar Maharaj of Pune etc. Here he enlightened many disciples, such as Shree Dev Mamledar, Shree Balappa

and thus came to be known as the Akkalkot Niwasi Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj (the great sage of Akkalkot). Finally he settled down at Akkalkot (Maharashtra State) and stayed there for 22 years from 1856 A.D. Thus at one place he was known as Chanchal Bharati and at another place he would be called Digambar Swami.Īs he traveled and stayed at various places, he became the Guru (preceptor) of many great souls like Shree Ramkrishna Paramahansa, Shree Saibaba of Shirdi, Shree Shankar Maharaj, Shree Gajajan Maharaj of Shegaon etc. After emerging from samadhi Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati (Shri Swami Samarth) traveled all over the country.ĭuring Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati’s travel, he became popular by various names at various places. That divine personality is now known as Shri Swami Samarth.

This awakened Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati from the prolonged samadhi. He stayed in Samadhi for over 300 years and emerged from samadhi because a woodcutter accidentally cut through a tree and hit Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati (or Sri Swami Samarth).

It is mentioned in the holy book of Shri Gurucharitra that Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati entered into mahasamadhi in Kardalivana in 1458. Shri Swami Samarth (also called Sri Akkalkot Swami Samarth) is considered as extension of the fifteenth century incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, namely Shrimad Narasimha Saraswati. His temple is even known as Vatavruksha Swami Samartha Temple due to the presence of the Banyan tree.हे'

Akkalkot niwasi shree swami samarth maharaj