Swami Samarth Akkalkot Maharaj


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Swami Samarth Akkalkot Maharaj
  Don't fear, I am always with you
  भिऊ नकोस, मी तुझ्या पाठीशी आहे

Swami Samarth Akkalkot Maharaj

          Swami Samarth (also known as Akkalkot Swami) of Akkalkot, was an Indian Guru of the Dattatreya tradition (sampradaya), widely respected in indian states of Maharashtra as well as in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with Shripad Shri Vallabha and Narasimha Saraswati. His existence in physical form is dated to the nineteenth century AD.

         Sri Swami Samarth traveled all over the country and eventually set his abode at Akkalkot village in Maharashtra, India. Maharaj first appeared at Akkalkot on a Wednesday around the September - October period in the year 1856 AD near Khandoba Mandir. He stayed in Akkalkot for close to twenty-two years. His parentage & native place details remain obscure to this day. Once, when a devotee posed him a question about his life, Sri Swami Samarth indicated that he originated from the Banyan tree (Vata-Vriksha). On another occasion Swami Samarth said that his name was Nrusimha Bhan and that he was from Kardalivan near Srisailam.

          Sri Swami Samarth is considered as the fourth incarnation of Sri Dattatreya. The popular and accepted belief is that he is the reincarnation of Sri Narasimha Saraswati. Swami Samrth himself preached that he came from the Kardali Forest. While moving in the Himalayan region has been known to have visited China, Tibet and Nepal. He has also traveled to places such as Puri, Banaras (Kashi), Haridwar, Gimar, Kathiawad and Rameswaram and stayed at Mangalvedha, a town near Pandharpur in Solapur district, Maharashtra, before settling down in Akkalkot.





Swami Samarth came to Akkalkot in 1856 on the invitation of Chintopant Tol and stayed on the outskirts of the town for 22 years. He lived mainly at the residence of his disciple Cholappa, where his shrine is now located.

The Mantra of Sri Swami Samarth is “Om Abhayadata Shree Swamisamarthaya Namaha” while his biography is the “Sri Guruleelamrut”, authored by Sant Vamanbhau Maharaj.

The description of Sri Swami Samarth's appearance has been based on the vivid descriptions given by close devotees. Though he was seen at an advanced age, his skin was not wrinkled and he had a fair and pinkish complexion. He was said to be very tall, with long hand extending down to his knees. He had long feet and a protruding belly, broad shoulders, big ears with thin and long ear-lobes which shook with the slightest movement of his body.

He adorned a sacred mark (thilakam) on his forehead. He always wore a codpiece (kaupina). He had a fine set of teeth and a big and deep navel. He always wore a tulasi-rosary (which is very different from rudraksha) and a crystal (sphatika). He had ear-rings inset with gems.

Following are some of the points based on statements made by    Sri Swami Samartha on different occasions

  • Once having met a supreme master, the seeker should continuously meditate upon his Master, serve him with devotion and pay utmost attention to His spiritual advice, as if every word coming from His lips were a Mantra.
  • Have firm belief that it is God alone exists in every seen and unseen thing in this universe.
  • Earn your livelihood through sincere efforts.
  • Whenever you come across an able guide on the spiritual path, try to gain as much knowledge and advice from him as possible. No master will share the knowledge on his own, as no farm will yield crops on its own.
  • While following spiritual practice, if you gain spiritual powers then do not fall prey to the lure of using them to show miracles.
  • Conduct of the people treading the spiritual path should be pure and righteous.
  • Since the final goal of all religious faiths and sects preaching Divine knowledge is one and the same, all sects and faiths are feathers of the same bird.
  • Vedic scriptures composed by seers should be read and repeated.
  • Try to purify your mind too as you try to maintain external sanctity of the body.
  • Do actions without expecting any rewards.
  • Bookish knowledge alone will not lead you to self-realization. Try to put the acquired knowledge into practice.
  • All disciples should have a firm belief and devotion.

  Transport facility to reach Akkalkot:

Akkalkot is a town and a municipal council in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated 40 km southeast of Solapur and very close to the border between Maharashtra and Karnataka states.
It is served by Akalkot Road Railway Station 7 km away. Chennai Mail and Udyan Express for Mumbai, Chennai Mail for Chennai, Tirupati, Mantralayam, Raichur, Gulbarga, Udyan express for Bangalore, Hyderabad Passenger for Hyderabad. Please also visit the Akkaklot road railway station site listed at end in external references It is also served by Tadawal railway station on Solapur -Hubli line around 20 km away and you can take trains for Bijapur, Hubli, Bagalkot, Gadag. It is more convenient to board trains from these stations than Solapur station which is 40 km away as this saves time as well as heavily crowded Solapur railway station. There is a great demand to stop trains such as Hussainsagar Express, Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, Konark Express, Shatabdi Express, Rajkot Express, Karnataka Express.
The nearest airport to Akkalkot Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple is Solapur Airport which is 31 km away from Akkalkot Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple. However, as of 2016 there is no scheduled commercial air service available.

Important tourist sites in and around Akkalkot

  • Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple :- 1.5 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Shri Jagrut Maruti Temple :- 10 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Ballappa Math :- 1 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Raje Rayan Math :-2 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Joshi Buwa Math :- 1.5 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Khandoba Temple :- This temple is to the north direction of MSRTC bus station.
  • Mallikarjun Temple :- This temple is located between shri. Swami samarth Samadhi math & MSRTC bus station.
  • New Palace & Armory Museum :- Just near the MSRTC bus station.
  • Shivpuri (where Ancient Vedic Therapy Agnihotra is performed) :- 2.5 km away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Hatti Tank :- 1 km. away from MSRTC bus station.
  • Kashi Vishweshwar, Jeur:- 12 km away from Akkalkot MSRTC bus station.
  • Hydra:- 30 km away from Akkalkot MSRTC bus station.
  • Burhanpur :-15 km away from Akkalkot MSRTC bus station.
  • Kurnur :- 14 km away from Akkakot MSRTC bus station.
  • Railway station :- Akkalkot Road railway station is 10  km from city.
  • Mahalaxmi Temple in Bhurikavathe Village 26 km away from MSRTC Bus stand

Swami Samarth Books for download : 

Swami Samardha Akkalkota Maharaj - Telugu book

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