INTRODUCTION: 
Swami Samarth (19th century AD) also known as Akkalkot Swami, was an Indian Saint and is worshipped by his devotees in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Sri Swami Samarth settled at Akkalkot village in Maharashtra, India. He stayed in Akkalkot for many years. His family details & place of birth is unknown. Sri Swami Samarth declared that he was originated from a holy tree.
It is also believed that his original name was Narasimha Bhan, and that his native place was Srisailam, Andhra pradesh.
IMPORTANCE
Sri Swami Samarth is considered as the incarnation of Shree Dattatreya. It is also believed that he is the reincarnation of Shree Narasimha Saraswati.
He has also visited sacred temples such as Kasi, Haridwar and Rameswaram.
Shri Swami Samarth is also believed to have met Saint Shri Manik Prabhu, at Manik Nagar, Karnataka.
Swami has done lot of miracles and changed the life of the depressed people. Once he changed a dull person’s life into a brighter one. He has relieved many peoples from their mental related problems. He has cured many dreaded diseases of the people, and relieved them from their past birth’s sins and showed them the spiritual path in their life. He acts as a saviour and protects us from our enemies and makes us to live happily and peacefully.
Some of his teachings are as follows:-
1. God can be seen anywhere in the world.
2. Read the divine texts composed by the great sages and scholars.
3. Good knowledge can be obtained only through holy saints. And do your service to them in a proper manner.
4. Our mind should be pure and should not think about bad things. Try to think about god and god only, and ignore all other unnecessary things in your mind.
5. Work hard and earn money, don’t be lazy and suffer with poverty.
6. All the religions preach only the good things which are essential for the human’s life.
7. Try to behave with others in a proper manner. Don’t cheat any body and don’t commit sins.
CONCLUSION
Swami Samarth is a great guru who is also considered to be an avatara of Lord Dattatreya, will relieve us from our sins and give us a blessed life. Let us pray to him and chant his name.“JAI SREE SWAMI SAMARTH MAHARAJ JAI”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
