Swami Samarth

Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj
श्री स्वामी समर्थ महाराज

Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj
Religion Hinduism
Personal
Nationality Indian
Born Nrusih-Bhaan[1]
Died (Finished his avatar as dated) April 30, 1878[2]
Akkalkot, Solapur District, Maharashtra
Disciple(s)
Shree Balappa Maharaj,
Shree Cholappa Maharaj,
Shree Nrusimha Saraswati Maharaj of Alandi,
Shree Anandnath Maharaj of Vengurla,
Shree Swamisut Maharaj of Mumbai,
Shree Shankar Maharaj of Pune,
Shree Ramanand Beedkar Maharaj of Pune[2]
Influenced Shree Sai Baba,
Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj,Shegaon[2]
Quotation
"Don't Fear, I am always with you" (Marathi: भिऊ नकोस मी तुझ्या पाठीशी आहे)[3]

Swāmi Samarth Mahāraj also known as Akkalkot Swāmi Mahāraj of Akkalkot was an Indian Guru of the Dattatreya tradition (sampradaya), widely respected in indian states of Maharashtra[4] as well as in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with Shripad Shri Vallabha and Narasimha Saraswati. His existence in physical form is dated to the nineteenth century AD.

He was lovingly referred to as Swami Samartha or Akkalkot Swami by his devotees.[3][5] 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.

Biography

Swami Samarth himself said that he came from the Kardali forest. He repeatedly visited places like Puri, Banaras (Kashi), Haridwar, Girnar, Kathiawad and Rameswaram as well as China, Tibet and Nepal and stayed at Mangalvedha, a town near Pandharpur in Solapur district before settling down in Akkalkot.[6]

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 stayed at Ganagapura, Karnataka for a long time where he delivered the Nirguna Padukas to his disciples and devotees before leaving for the Kardali forest.

Swami's Appearance

Swāmi Samarth Mahāraj

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. He was very tall and his hands were long, extending down to his knees. His belly was protruding and he had broad shoulders. His complexion was fair and pinkish. He had big ears with thin and long ear-lobes which shook with the slightest movement of his body. He had long feet. 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.

Teachings

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

Religious Scriptures

Samadhi

In the month of Chaitra (April–May) in 1878 on the thirteenth day of the dark-half of the lunar month, Swami Samartha Maharaj took Samadhi He lived mainly at the residence of his disciple Cholappa, where his shrine is now located.

It is believed that, he is in existence before beginning of the universe and will exist after destruction of the universe. Swami can not disappear suddenly in front of people and he performed a rite known as Samadhi, which has death like effect but not an actual death. Swami is for perpetuity.

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Notes

  1. ↑ Dr. Narendra Sadashiv Kunte (March 2000). नित्यक्रम आणि उपासना [Nityakram aani Upasana] (in Marathi). Akkalkot, Maharashtra, India: Shri Vatvruksh Swami Samarth Maharaj Devsthan.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj - Profile". Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 "About Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj". Swami Samarth Swadhyay, USA. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "श्री स्वामी समर्थ महाराज यांच्या पादुकांची पालखी" [Śrī Swāmī samarth mahārāj yān̄cyā pādukān̄cī pālkhī]. Lokmat (in Marathi). Nashik. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.shreeswami.org/
  6. ↑ Hanumante, Mukund M. (1999). A Glimpse of Divinity: Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot. Kenner, USA: Akkalkot Swami Samarth Foundation ISBN 978-0-9669943-0-8

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