Dattatreya

[Janaki Jambunathan]

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Is this 3 in 1 acceptable to Knowledgable and informed?

 

[prasad1]

Any form that please should be enough. Each has their own symbol what ever that be. Let us be happy with our choice and let others have their own. Why do we try to impose our symbol on others.

 

[Vaagmi]

Praveen has said this in his latest sticky thread:

........ Do not encourage such posts by posting your views or try to counter them. We all know very well when someone is playing the fool. Ignore them and they will keep quiet after a while. By actively countering such posts/members, you are only giving them fodder for more stupidity on their part. ....................

I agree with him.

 

[renuka]

Is this 3 in 1 acceptable to Knowledgable and informed?

Dear JJ ji,


It all finally boils down to the desire of humans..even a 10 in 1 would not be enough as long desire exists.

Many of us do not like to admit that God and His various aspects are purely for our "milking".

We sing praises tainted with desire ... yet we have the audacity to call that Bhakti.

Bhakti technically hardly exists...a harsh fact that many will never agree.

Even Jnaana does not really exist in the true sense..we humans mistake knowledge and information as Jnaana.

So whether its Dattaterya or any other multiform entity..hardly anyone will be satisfied.

All we want is more and more..its high time we give God a break and let Him rest and be responsible for our selves.

I do not wish to worship You cos You badly need rest,
How can I keep asking favors when I can never give you anything?
Won't it be unfair that You never take a wink but yet keep providing?
Its high time You sleep and let me stand guard for my own life.






BTW just to add: Dear JJ Ji I like your thought provoking posts.

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

Any form that please should be enough. Each has their own symbol what ever that be. Let us be happy with our choice and let others have their own. Why do we try to impose our symbol on others.

I am not imposing or even suggesting. but asking to be informed to be knowledgeable

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

Praveen has said this in his latest sticky thread:

........ Do not encourage such posts by posting your views or try to counter them. We all know very well when someone is playing the fool. Ignore them and they will keep quiet after a while. By actively countering such posts/members, you are only giving them fodder for more stupidity on their part. ....................

I agree with him.





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Praveen also posted this and advised to star a new topic Hence Dattatreya is born

I also agree with him

The concept of D is not STUPID It is amalgamation of three Hindu gods Brahma Vishnu and Siva They form the team of Theen Murthi or Tirumurthi and individuals blend beautifully! This is the SPIRIT of Hinduism and not ALCOHOL!

Responding to the extensive elabartions on SAREE - sorry - NO SAREE in fact created D!!

This is not GOSSIP . It is GOSPEL to be proclaimed from the top of every temple tower all over India including Thirukoshtiyur! It should fall into the ears of every one ( THOSE WHO HAVE NO TIME FOR THE LIKE OF ME INCLUDED) though it may be Inba Theyen to many & molten eeyam for a few

 

[Vaagmi]

I am amused. LOL.

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

I am amused. LOL.

More amusement for you


When Draupathi was being stripped of her saree Krishna came to her resque

But when Krishna himelf wants Anusya to remove her saree who is there to turn to for help!! Krisna Leelai! Put on your Philosophical glasses to see the true meaning!

 

[renuka]

I am amused. LOL.

More amusement for you


When Draupathi was being stripped of her saree Krishna came to her resque

But when Krishna himelf wants Anasuya to remove her saree who is there to turn to for help!! Krisna Leelai! Put on your Philosophical glasses to see the true meaning!

??? It was not Krishna who wanted Anasuya to do that as far as I know..its was the Trimurtis who came disguised as sages and requested that.

That was not to test any modesty or chastity but to test body consciousness of a person.

So she turned all of them into babies and passed the test.

 

[Vaagmi]

More amusement for you
When Draupathi was being stripped of her saree Krishna came to her resque
But when Krishna himelf wants Anasuya to remove her saree who is there to turn to for help!! Krisna Leelai! Put on your Philosophical glasses to see the true meaning!

I admit. I am more amused now. LORL.

 

[renuka]

I admit. I am more amused now. LORL.

dear Vaagmi ji,

I hope you can edit your quoted portion cos you quoted what I said along with what JJ said and people reading it are going to think I wrote both. I did not write about Krishna in this thread.

As it is many are reading what I write wrongly and misunderstanding the meaning of many words and imagine it to mean something else and accuse me for crimes I did not commit....so please delete what I did not write.

 

[Vaagmi]

dear Vaagmi ji,

I hope you can edit your quoted portion cos you quoted what I said along with what JJ said and people reading it are going to think I wrote both. I did not write about Krishna in this thread.

As it is many are reading what I write wrongly and misunderstanding the meaning of many words and imagine it to mean something else and accuse me for crimes I did not commit....so please delete what I did not write.

Done. I understand your point.

 

[renuka]

Done. I understand your point.

Thanks...otherwise I will have people waiting to blow me up!LOL

 

[prasad1]

Thanks...otherwise I will have people waiting to blow me up!LOL

From the comments I have seen in this site "the waiting" is over, it is open season. LOL

 

[P.J.]

Shri Dattatreya, his Avataras and Famous Datta Kshetras

Shri Dattatreya, his Avataras and Famous Datta Kshetras



Shri Dattatreya is a very ancient incarnation, highly venerated through the ages. Dattatreya – a Universal Guru manifested in the recess of time of 'Kaliyug', when humanity had gone far from its pristine state and steeped into threshold of a timewhen all kinds of vices had already taken root, and the pious souls made fervent appealed for the salvage of the mankind surging forward in manifold way. Atri Rishi was one of such Seers who had ‘seen’ and experienced the Brahman, the eternal Wisdom. To him was born a son, the product of the Grace or the Divine Will, which was the manifestation of all three Primal Energies of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He was ordained with the three energies; He came to have the concentrated wisdom of the three God-heads or symbolically three heads. The three heads signified as Brahma:‘Tejas’ personified, Vishnu:‘Ojas' personified, Shiva: ‘Tapas’ personified. Under these heads, illumination of knowledge, vigorosity of action and stringency of penance were represented as three aspects or state of being of the same.

Birth of Lord Dattatreya: Dattatreya had descended into the realm of world as progeny of Atri Maharshi and Anusuya, a sage couple of the Vedic age. Mata Anasuya was very famous for her devotion to her husband (Pativrutya). She was the embodiment of chastity. Such was her spiritual power that hard, uneven earth turned soft and smooth for her as she walked about. This Pious Woman induced jealousy and envy in others, however, and the three Gods decided to prove these doubting elements how wrong they were.

They transformed themselves into mendicants, approached the hermitage of sage Atri and begged for alms. At that time Sage Atri was away at the river offering his daily oblations. Anusuya came out and offered food to them. They made a strange request; the food be prepared and served to them by Anusuya, in the nude. In the Indian tradition any 'athithi' (guest) cannot be turned away, as they are considered to be an aspect of God. Hence she was placed in a dilemma. She smiled to herself and reflected thus: ‘I am totally purified by the long association with the holy sage Atri. What harm can the god of lust ever do to me? So I do fear nothing. As they have sought food from my hands, I look upon them as my own children and not as strangers and grown up men!’ Her thoughts – the thoughts of a pious and chaste person – instantly became reality; the elderly guests became babies!

Sage Atri on his return to the hermitage saw his wife Anusuya fondling three babies. Anusuya said "These children are the gift of God to us who have been childless so far". Sage Atri was overjoyed and named them Datta, which means 'given'. At this the three Gods reverted to their real forms and disclosed the truth. They extolled the power of Chastity and Purity of Anusuya which vanquished the combined and colossal powers of all three of them. Sage Atri and Anusuya prayed that they should remain as their sons. They consented and the three Gods merged into one body.


This is how Shri Dattatreya incarnated and is known as Gurudeva Datta – the Guru of all Gurus.

Sri Dattatreya is always depicted as holding Kamandalu and Japamala (representing Lord Brahma), Conch and Discuss (Shanka Chakra represents Lord Vishnu), Trident and Damaru (Trishula represents Lord Shiva). The Cow behind represents earth , 4 Dogs represents 4 Vedas and Audumbar in itself represents Datta Principle.

Shri Dattatreya had 24 Gurus from Nature "many are my preceptors," he told King Yadu, "selected by my keen sense, from whom acquiring wisdom freely, I wander in the world…. The earth, air/breeze, sky, fire, the sun, pigeon, python, sea, moth, elephant, ant, fish, Pingala the courtesan, arrow-maker, infant/playful boy, the moon, honeybee, deer, bird of prey, maiden, serpent, spider, caterpillar and water are my twenty four preceptors.

Guru Dattatreya gave Ashtanga Yoga (eight fold path of Yoga) to the world thousands of years ago. Patanjali codified this knowledge in sootra forms. It comprises of 8 steps viz., Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.

Shri Dattatreya is glorified by Chanting of “Sri Gurudeva Datta” or “Sri Guru Datta, Jai Guru Datta”. Sri Dattatreya is often worshipped in the form of Padukas as can be seen in all the Famous Datta Kshetras like Ganagapur, Girnar, Mahur, Narsobawadi, Kurwapur etc. The Holy Audumbar Tree also signifies the Presence of Lord Dattatreya. Sri Dattatreya can also be worshipped by way of Satya Datta Puja (Ritualistic Worship similar to that of Satyanarayan), Chanting of Datta Mala Mantra or by way of Datta Yaga, Datta Homa etc


Disciples and Followers of Shri Dattatreya

The Disciples of Sri Dattatreya as mentioned in the Puranas are Kartavirya Sahasrarjuna, Bhagvan Sri Parashuram, King Yadu (Son of Yayaati and Devayaani) of Yadavas (Krishna’s Dynasty), Alarka (Madalasa-garbharatna), King Ayu from Somavansha and Prahlad. There is one more by name Sankruti mentioned in Avadhutopanishad and Jabaldarshanopanishad.

The Followers of Sri Dattatreya include Many Sects like Natha Tradition of Navanatha headed by Avadhutas like Sri Gorakshanath,Sri Matsyendra Nath etc, Mahanubhava Sect of Sri Chakradhar Swami, Niranjan Raghunath Tradition, Chaitanya Sect of Raghav Chaitanya, Ananda sect, Sakalmat Sampradaya of Sri Manik Prabhu, Avadhuta Panth of Sri Panth Maharaj Balekundri of Belgaum, Sects of Devotees in Gujrat and Andhrapradesh.

Warkari Sampradaya of Maharashtra also rever Shri Dattareya as Adi Guru. Sant Eknath, Janardan Swami and Sant Tukaram have composed many Abhangas and Aartis on Sri Dattatreya. “Trigunatmaka Trimurti” Aarti Pada of Sri Eknath Maharaj and “Teen Shire Saha Hath” Abhang of Sant Tukaram are quite Famous.


Incarnations or Avataras of Lord Dattatreya

Numerous are the incarnations Which undergo dissolution with the passage of time Lord Dattatreya (that is the Guru principle) however is unlike this, He never undergoes dissolution.
(Ref : Ramavijay 13:21 by Bhagavan Sri Shridhar Swami Maharaj)

In all, Shri Datta assumed 16 Main Incarnations. The book ‘Shri Dattatreya Shodashavataraha’ by H.H. Sri Vasudevanand Saraswati Tembe Swami Maharaj narrates the stories of these incarnations.


Incarnations / Avataras of Lord Dattatreya in Kaliyuga are :
Click here to read Shri Guru Charitra in detail

Shripada Shri Vallabha Swami Maharaj (1320A.D-1350A.D): He was born on Bhadrapada Shuddha Chavathi (Ganesh Chaturthi) to the Brahmin Couple Apalaraja and Sumati at Sri Kshetra Peethapuram (now in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh). After his Upanayana at the age of 7yrs he stared Teachings Vedas to the Residents. At the age of 17yrs he started on a Pilgrimage to Kashi, Badri and Gokarna, where he stayed for a period of 3yrs. He then stayed at Sri Giri for 4 months and after visiting Nivrutti Sangam he finally settled down at Kurwapur. On the Day of Ashwina Vadya Dwadashi he disappeared in the Krishna River and concluded his Avatara. Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj (1378A.D-1458A.D): He was born on Poushya Shuddha Dwitiya to the Brahmin Couple Madhava and Amba Bhavani at Sri Kshetra Karanja (Lad Karanja in Washim District of Maharashtra). The Child didn’t utter a word except “Om” till his Upanayana was performed at the age of 7yrs, when he suddenly started reciting the Holy Vedas. As assured by Sri Narahari 2 sons were born to his mother within a year and then he started on a Pilgrimage to Kashi and Badri. He accepted Sanyasa from Sri Krishna Saraswati at Kashi. He then travelled the length and breadth of the Country making various Kshetras more holy with the Touch of his Feet. After Staying at Narsobwadi for 12 years he finally came to Sri Kshetra Ganagapur. Shri Guru stayed at Ganagapur for a Period of 24 Years after which he Proceeded to Kardali Van at Srisailam where he Concluded his Avatara. Prominent Saints of Datta Sampradaya who are revered as Avataras of Sri Dattatreya : Shri Manik Prabhu Maharaj of Humnabad (1817A.D-1865A.D) Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot (First appeared in 1838A.D-1878A.D) Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi (around 1838A.D-1918A.D) Sri Vasudevananda Saraswati Tembe Swami Maharaj of Maangaon (1854A.D-1914A.D) Shri Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon (First appeared in 1878A.D-1910A.D) Important Datta Kshetras and their Details Sri Kshetra Mahur is located in the Kinvat taluka of Nanded district in Maharashtra. Located here are the Temples of Mata Anasuya, Bhagvan Dattatreya and Mata Renuka Devi. Sri Kshetra Girnar (Girinagar or Revatak Pravata) is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, situated near Junagadh at a distance of 327 km from Ahmedabad. Located here are the Jain Temples and Temples of Ambaji and Guru Dattatreya. One should climb around 10,000 Steps to reach the Dattatreya Temple Sri Kshetra Panchaleshvar is located in the Bid District of Maharashtra near the Famous Rakshasbhuvan Shani Mandir. It is famous as the Place of Lunch of Lord Dattatreya. Sri Kshetra Peethapuram is located in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. This is the Birth Place of Shripada Shri Vallabha Swami Maharaj. It was Sri Tembe Swami Maharaj who brought this place in limelight. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Gokarna is located in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka. Lord Shivas Atma Lingam was established by Lord Ganesh at this Punya Kshetra. Shripada Shri Vallabha Swami Maharaj stayed here for a period of 3 yrs. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Kurwapur is located in the Raichur Disitrict of Karnataka. Located at a distance of 25kms from Raichur, it was this place where Shripada Shri Vallabha Swami Concluded his Avatara. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Karanja (Lad Karanja) is located in the Washim District of Maharashtra. It is the Birth Place of Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj. Sri Tembe Swami Maharaj pointed out the exact place of Birth and then with the efforts of Sri Brahmananda Saraswati of Kashi the Guru Mandir was built. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshera Audumbar is located in the Kolhapur District of Maharashtra at a distance of 10kms from Bhillavadi Railway Station. The Temple of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari mentioned in 17th Adhyay of Sri Guru Charitra is located on the other bank of Krishna River. Sri Narasimha Saraswati had Performed the Holy Chaturmasya Vrata here. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Narsobawadi is located in the Kolhapur District of Maharashtra at a distance of 23kms from Sangali and 15kms from Jaisingpur. The Datta Temple here is located near the Confluence of Krishna and Panchaganga rivers. Shri Guru stayed here for a Period of 12 yrs. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Ganagapur is located in the Afzalpur Taluk of Gulbarga District in Karnataka. Shri Guru Stayed here for a Period of 24 yrs. Click here for details about Important Temples and Places to Visit at Sri Kshetra Ganaagapur Sri Kshetra Shrishailam is situated in the Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Located here are the Famous Temples of Sri Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba. It is also the Gupta Sthaan of Sri Guru Narasimha Saraswati as he concluded his Avatara in the Kardali Vanam located nearby. Click here to read in detail Sri Kshetra Manik Nagar is located in the Bidar District of Karnataka near Humnabad. This Place was Sactified by the Stay of Sri Manik Prabhu Maharaj who established the Sakalmata Sampradaya. Sri Kshetra Akkalkot is located in the Solapur District of Maharashtra. Sri Swami Samarth Maharaj stayed here for 22yrs and made the place holy. Sri Kshetra Shirdi is located in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra. Sri Sai Baba stayed at Shirdi almost all through his Life and made the Place a Punya Kshetra. Sri Kshetra Maangaon is located in the Kudal Taluka of Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. It is the Birth Place of the Rejuvenator of Datta Sampradaya Paramapujya Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Shrimat Vasudevananda Saraswati Tembe Swami Maharaj. Sri Kshera Garudeshwar is located in the Narmada District of Gujrat. Located here are the Dattatreya Temple and Samadhi Place of Sri Vasudevananda Saraswati Tembe Swami Maharaj. Sri Kshetra Shegaon is located in the Buldana district of Maharashtra. Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj stayed here and attained Samadhi at this very place. A large temple is now built for his Samadhi. 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[renuka]

From the comments I have seen in this site "the waiting" is over, it is open season. LOL

So its time to become Rakthabheeja..from each drop of blood I lose being shot at a new me shall emerge!LOL

 

[renuka]

Shri Dattatreya, his Avataras and Famous Datta Kshetras


Sage Atri on his return to the hermitage saw his wife Anusuya fondling three babies. Anusuya said "These children are the gift of God to us who have been childless so far". Sage Atri was overjoyed and named them Datta, which means 'given'. At this the three Gods reverted to their real forms and disclosed the truth. They extolled the power of Chastity and Purity of Anusuya which vanquished the combined and colossal powers of all three of them. Sage Atri and Anusuya prayed that they should remain as their sons. They consented and the three Gods merged into one body.

The name dattAtreya is derived from datta(Given) and atri.

A descendant of atri will be known as Atreya.


Hence datta + Atreya =dattAtreya

 

[vgane]

I had the golden opportunity to see the statue of Anasuys with the 3 children...Any guesses where?

 

[renuka]

I had the golden opportunity to see the statue of Anasuys with the 3 children...Any guesses where?

A divine dream? or in some foreign country like Bali Indonesia?

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

I admit. I am more amused now. LORL.

i am amazed about the change in you Its lot better than being angered and abusive I think it is all D 's effect The Gurudev part of him seems to have an effect on you Soon you will appreiate these posting rather than being amused! Be blessed by D!!

 

[JR]

I had the golden opportunity to see the statue of Anasuys with the 3 children...Any guesses where?

I think there is an 'Anusuya Ashrama' somewhere in the North.. I remember seeing it that had the statues of Anusuya and the mumurthis as 3 children in an episode of 'Ramanin Padhayil' if memory serves me right...

 

[vgane]

A divine dream? or in some foreign country like Bali Indonesia?

Nope..One clue..It is in our National Capital -New Delhi...

 

[renuka]

Nope..One clue..It is in our National Capital -New Delhi...

may be Indraprastha.

 

[vgane]

I think there is an 'Anusuya Ashrama' somewhere in the North.. I remember seeing it that had the statues of Anusuya and the mumurthis as 3 children in an episode of 'Ramanin Padhayil' if memory serves me right...

This anasuya ashrama is in Chitrakoot located in the upstream of Manadkini river (source wiki)..I have not been there...

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

The concept of D the union of the Thirumoorthis is seen in another temple . The story behind this peaceful coexistance of them may be different - Triambakeswar - Jothirlinga temple near Nasik


Trimbakeshwar is a religious center having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. Due to excessive use of water, the linga has started to erode. It is said that this erosion symbolizes the eroding nature of human society. The Lingas are covered by a jeweled crown which is placed over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma Vishnu Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the age of Pandavs and consists of diamonds, emeralds, and many precious stones. The crown is displayed every Monday from 4-5 pm (Shiva).
All other Jyotirlingas have Shiva as the main deity. The entire black stone temple is known for its appealing architecture and sculpture and is at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri. Three sources of the Godavari originate from the Brahmagiri mountain. More information in the link


Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

See the moorthis in the link below


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