

He might have moved through Tibet and Nepal during his travels across the Himalayas and its adjacent regions. He is also believed to be a reincarnation of Narasimha Saraswati, another earlier spiritual master of the Dattatreya sect.Īccording to Shri Swami Samarth himself, he had originally appeared in the Kardali forests near Srisailam, a Hindu holy town in present-day Andhra Pradesh.Swami Samarth was from Andhra Pradesh later he migrated to different places. Shri Swami Samarth is widely considered to be the fourth (third in physical form) incarnation of Dattatreya, the Lord Almighty. His teachings and spiritual practices continue to be taught and followed by his followers, and his ashram in Akkalkot remains a place of pilgrimage for many devotees. Swami Samartha died in 1878, but his legacy continues to inspire and guide people around the world. On another occasion, Swami had said that his earlier name was Nrusimha Bhan. According to legend, once when a disciple asked Swami a question about his birth, Swami responded that he had originated from a banyan tree ( vata-vriksha in Marathi). His parentage and origins remain obscure. He resided at Akkalkot for close to 22 years. He is thought to have initially arrived at Akkalkot on a Wednesday, during either September or October in 1856.

Shri Swami Samarth traveled all across the Indian subcontinent and eventually set his abode at Akkalkot, a village in present-day Maharashtra. He is a widely known spiritual figure in various Indian states including Karnataka and Maharashtra,Swami Bhakts are spreading all over the world, in Maharashtra Every small areas now has Swami Math where Swami's Devotees sit and worship.

Shri Swami Samarth ( Marathi: श्री स्वामी समर्थ) also known as Swami of Akkalkot was an Indian spiritual master of the Dattatreya Tradition.
