Q. Who is regarded as the incarnation of Dattatreya and is credited with founding a philosophy that attributes the nine gurus of the Avadhut sampradaya to Dattatreya?
Answer: Pant Maharaj
Notes: Pant Maharaj (1855-1905) from Belgavi is revered as the incarnation of Dattatreya, founder of a philosophy linking the nine Avadhut gurus to Dattatreya, and is author of Datta Prem Lahari and other spiritual works. His ashram is in Balekundri, Karnataka.