Swami Samarth is one of the avatar of Lord Dattatreya. He lived in a small village called Akkalkot in Maharastra. He arrived in Akkalkot in October 1856 and lived for 22 years doing several miracles until he had his samadhi on 18 April 1878. I used to love this chanting of Swami Samarth. Shree Swami Samartha Jai Jai Swami Samaratha! Maharaj! Shree Swami Samartha Jai Jai Swami Samartha! One good Sai friend Roopa sent me these beautiful photographs and videos from Shri Swami Samarth Temple in Gulbarga, Karnataka. Hope you like this. Swami Samarth Temple I asked Roopa why Saint Swami Samarth is dressed like Goddess in Saree? Here’s the story behind it. Swami Samarth devotees in Akkalkot wanted to go to Tuljapur to take darshan of the mother Goddess. But for some reason they could not make it and they were disheartened. The next morning by the time they woke up Swami Samarth Maharaj dressed up himself like Amba Bhavani of Tuljapur and blessed them.