sentences:  Accordingly, Maharaj paid his respects to Swami Samarth at Akkalkot.Sai Baba of Shirdi was a contemporary saint, also considered an incarnation of Dattatreya by his devotees.A major disciple of Sai Baba, Pundalika Rao met Swami Maharaj during his stay at Rajamahendri in Andhra Pradesh.