Handcrafted Black Marble Swami Samarth Blessing Murti, 18 inch

Shree Swami Samarth of Akkalkot — the revered Datta-avatar guru-saint whose reassuring words "Bhiu Nakos, Mi Tujhya Pathishi Aahe" (Fear not, I am with you) steady millions of devotees — is rendered here in a striking 18-inch murti carved from deep jet-black marble. Where most Swami Samarth idols arrive in warm white marble, this piece takes the contrarian path: a mirror-dark stone that turns the saint's serene darbar presence into a bold, contemplative focal point. The murti is hand-carved from a single block of dense black stone and brought to a high mirror polish, so the elderly saint's flowing beard, draped shawl and rounded, benevolent form catch a soft ribbon of light across an otherwise deep, quiet surface. Every chisel pass is guided by hand — the folds of the uttariya over one shoulder, the rudraksha mala at the chest, the vertical tilak on the forehead, and the calm, luminous gaze that gives a Swami Samarth murti its unmistakable stillness. Swami Maharaj is seated in sukhasana on a cushioned asana above a carved plinth, the right hand raised in the abhaya (blessing and fearlessness) mudra while the left rests easy upon the knee — the classic darbar composition that reads as a living, commanding presence at the altar. At 18 inches the scale is generous enough to anchor a dedicated shrine, yet contained enough to sit comfortably within a home mandir. The jet-black finish makes this murti especially suited to a dark teak mandir, a modern meditation corner, or any setting where a single warm spotlight can let the polished stone glow against the shadows. It also makes a meaningful gift for a Datta-sampradaya devotee or a guru-bhakta seeking a distinctive contemporary murti. Each piece is made to order by our karigars, so subtle variation in grain and tooling is part of its handcrafted character. Pair it with a simple diya and fresh flowers, and the darbar of Akkalkot Swami finds a quiet, dignified home in your space.