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| Inaugration of web site by Sri
Shankaraiahji. |
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| We heart fully inviting Sri Sai Shankaraiahji for the
inauguration of the Website: www.Dattatreyam.com
which gives the information about Sri
Guru of All Guru’s Lord Sri Dattatreya. |
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| We are very fortunate to have the Blessings of Sri Sankariahji
and have an opportunity to invite him to inaugurate the
website. He is one who blessed by Sri
Shirdi Sainath abundantly and was in the service
of Sri Sai since 20 years. He is the person who starts
the Akhanda Sai Naam Jaap and spreading the Saisim through
his Powerful Naam“OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI”
Nama Jaap. He is conducting Sai Naam Jaap in various parts
of India, not only in India and also conducted in Dubai
(2002) and Nepal (2004). His service is selfless and for
the benefit and welfare of the Devotees and Sainama was
prefixed to his name as BABA’s Blessing. And also
he has written many articles about Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. |
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We are very much thankful to our God Father for his
suggestions and we need his guidance in each and every
step of our life. He is the person who is very simple
and treats & Loves everyone as Sai Swarup.
We all are praying the Lord Dattatreya
and Sri Shirdi Sainath to bless him with health, wealth
and prosperity and give him the strength to do his service
continuously. |
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| May Lord Jagat guru Dattatreya
bliss one and all and inspire them to follow the
path of his Divine Mission so they may transcend
from the worldly Maya of Ignorance and reach to
the Ultimate Supreme Goal of Human life and bring
Peace. |
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With Humble Pranams
Sri Anagha Gurudatta Sansthan Trust. |
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| The path of Dattatreya
embraces all spiritual paths and is the source of all other
traditions. He who treads the path of Truth, regardless of what
religion he belongs to, is treading the path of Dattatreya.
As an incarnation of God- Guru, Datta
came down to spread the universality of true religion from his
Datta Sampradhaya He spent his total life in the5th Ashram Called
Avadhuta. Anyone can be his follower, regardless of cast, creed,
status, be they student, householder, recluse or renunciate.
No matter what sect or religion the true seeker follows, eventually
he comes under the guidance of Lord Dattatreya, the Eternal
Spiritual Guide of all mankind.
"The lord is endowed with all wealth. He is all pervading
and resides in the hearts of all beings. He is the great Maayavi,
sporting with His own Maaya. He Amsa of Brahma. Vishnu, Rudra.
and gods of heaven And Jagat gurus. Who is a Smarthugami,
Who say just Datta,he show his messages to the devottees who
beleave hime truly.This is the gloryrious form of Dattatreya."
Datta's presence is not limited
to any one country or sphere, as He is the Guru of all Gurus,
the all-seeing, all-powerful, ever-present link between God
and Man. However, special places of worship (Datta Peethas)
have grown up around sacred areas, where His presence is most
strongly felt by the sincere seeker of Datta. These places
include Suchindram, Senthamangalam, Mount Girnar, Nagalapuram
in Andhra, Prayag, Datta Guha in the Himalayas, Gulbarga -Ganagapura,
Narasimhavadi in Maharastra, Quthambara near Poona, Avadumbara,
Somapuram, Chandradronagiri and Datta Peetha at Sri Ganapathi
Sachchidananda Ashrama, Mysore, and may more……
Lord Dattatreya came as the
Supreme Philosopher ( Avadhuta)so that the true meaning and
purpose of Sacrifice (Tyaaga) may be revealed to mankind.
Atri, His father, symbolizes penance (tapas) as described
in the scriptures, and Anasooya represents freedom from jealousy.
When penance and non-jealous nature unite in a single person,
the highest truth emerges as Lord Dattatreya.
As ultimate self-sacrifice, the Supreme God gave Himself as
Datta to Atri and Anasooya. Hence, "Datta" means
not only "that which is given", but also as the
ideal of "giving" without desire for reward, i.e.
selfless giving. The whole life of
Dattatreya shows us that this "giving" selflessly
is the true renunciation/sacrifice. The significance of this
sacrifice is stated in the Dattatreya Upanishad where the
Lord says, "Not by action, not by progeny, nor even by
self, but by renunciation (tyaaga) alone is immortality attained.
"Real renunciation is the giving up of "I"
and mine, not the mere abandoning of duties. Living a selfless
life require giving up one's ego. That is what Lord Dattatreya
describes as true sacrifice.
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| Lord Dattatreya
teaches us to perform all our duties skillfully and diligently.
Yoga does not require outside aids, nor does it demand great
physical effort. All we have to do is change our outlook and
transform our attitude to life. This "change" consist
of giving up the idea or feeling of "doership", "enjoyership"
and the resultant anxiety (and attachment ) for the fruits of
our actions. By performing all our duties with this changed
outlook, our mind will be freed from agitation and attain the
restful state called "equanimity", or the state where
there is no "mind". This is the state of Bliss that
every soul ultimately aspires to. This is the state of Datta
- the ultimate Gift of God. |
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YOGA DATTATREYA (DATTATREYA
WITH COSMIC ENERGTIC FORCES): |
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Chakras |
Places |
Glands |
Psychological
Functions |
| Violet |
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Sahasrar |
Crown |
Pituitary |
High Consciounsness, |
| Indigo |
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Ajna |
3RD Eye |
Pineal |
Intutition Power |
| Blue |
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Vishuddha |
Throat |
Thyroid |
Creativity,Communciation,Self-expression |
| Green |
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Anhata |
Heart |
Thymus |
Love & Compassion |
| Yellow |
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Manipura |
Solar Plexus |
Pancreas |
Will Power |
| Orange |
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Svadhishthana |
Sacral |
Gonads |
Protecting Life, Emotions, Creativity. |
| Red |
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Muladhara |
Base |
Adrenals |
Stability, Kundalini energy, Survival
issues. |
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| Dattatreya Draam Maha Mantra: |
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The eight-syllabled one is 'DraM' or 'DraaM'
and then adding to it the syllables 'Dat, taa, tre, yaa, na,
maaH." The portion 'Dattatreya' is of the character of
knowledge, existence, and bliss, and that of namaH is of full-
blown bliss.
On the full moon day of Margashirsha the feast of Datta Jayanti
is celebrated. |
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| Symbolical of lord Dattatreya: |
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| Is depicted with three heads, six hands,
four dogs, standing in front of a cow and tree. In his hands
He holds a drum (damaru), discus like weapon (chakra), conch
shell (sankh), rosary (japa mala), water vessel (kamandala)
and a trident (trisula). |
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| The Lord's three heads represent Brahma Tatwa, Vishnu Tatwa
and Shiva Tatwa. All-powerful creative cause is Brahma, sustaining
energy is Vishnu and annihilating energy is Shiva (Srishti,
Sthithi and Laya energies) are three heads. |
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| The four dogs of Dattatreya
are the embodiments of the four Vedas. They follow the Lord
as "hounds of heaven, watchdogs of the ultimate Truth".
They help the Lord in "hunting" and finding pure souls,
wherever they may be born. Behind the Lord Dattatreya
is the cow named Kamadhenu. This divine cow grants the wishes
and desires of all those who seek the Lord. She grants all material
and spiritual wishes of the Lord's devotees. |
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| The Lord stands in front of the Audumbara tree. This is the
celestial wish -yielding tree. It fulfills the wishes of those
who prostrate before it. Audumbara is the bearer of nectar,
and wherever it is found, Lord Dattatreya
is always found in it's shade. |
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| Dattatreya is usually depicted
with three heads, symbolising Brahma/Shiva/Vishnu, past present
and future, and the three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming
and dreamless sleep. He is portrayed sitting in meditation with
his shakti beneath the audumbara (wish-fulfilling) tree. In
front of him is a fire pit, and around him are four dogs. These
are sometimes said to symbolise the four Vedas, but since Tantra
is outside the tradition of the Vedas, this symbolism is probably
a later addition. In Tantrik meditation, the meditator mentally
throws hunks of meat, symbolising ignorance, attachment, aversion
and clinging to life, to the dogs, while the final piece of
meat, symbolising ego, is thrown into the fire pit. |
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| Omkara –Datta: |
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| The primordial sound and the first word of the Hindu scriptures
The divine AUM is composed of Akara - the Creator/Initiator,
Brahma; Ukara -Sustainer/Protector, Vishnu; Makara - Destroyer/Terminator,
Maheswara. When mixed together in the conch of the Lord Dattarreya.
All these attributes of the Lord have their esoteric meanings.
The trident is used for killing the ego, and the drum is used
to awaken those souls who are still sleeping in the slumber
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| Lord Dattatreya is also holding a rotating discus -chakra.
It is a round circle with no beginning and no end. Like the
universe, it too is constantly moving, always in a flux. He
uses this chakra to destroy all kinds of karmic bonds of His
devotees. His right hand holds a rosary -japa mala. With this
the Lord counts His devotees, liberating them by merely thinking
of their name. In another hand the Lord is carrying the water
pot -kamandala. This holds the nectar of pure wisdom. With this
He revives the souls thirsty for knowledge, liberating them
from the endless cycle of life and death.
Always think of Me and My glory, and be in commune with Me
in the attitude 'I am Datta, the great Lord.' Such ones who
medidate thus do not swirl in the ver-recurring course of
worldly existence.
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Shri Guru Dattatreya is believed
to have had many avatars. Among them Shripad Shrivallabh is
well known. The following story is found in the book "ShriguruCharitra".
Apalraja and his wife Sumati led a virtuous life in Pithapur,
a village in South India. It was the day dedicated to the departed
ancestors. Apalraja had gone out to call the brahmins, and Sumati
was busy preparing the dinner.
Then outside someone stood asking for food. She went out in
a hurry and found before her a resplendent figure. Abundant
matted hair on his head. A "kamandalu" (a special
receptacle used for begging food), in one hand. The other hand
raised in benediction, and a pair of "khadava" as
footwear (wooden chappals). Then as she was looking at him the
figure of Dattatreya himself appeared in that man. The "damaru"
and the "trisul" were embellishing his hands. It was
a living idol with three faces and six hands.
Sumati fell down in adoration and said, "Welcome, Maharaj!
What is your command?"
"Mother," said
the divine visitor, "will you, please, give me some food
to satisfy my hunger?"
"Surely, Maharaj,"
said Sumati. "The dinner is ready."
In no time Sumati began to serve her unexpected guest. At the
end of the meal the guest in gratitude said, "Mother, what
is your desire? Ask whatever you wish."
In Apalraja's house there was great tranquillity. But it looked
empty because the couple had no children. The two children they
had got after many vows and novenas were both weak and handicapped.
So after hesitating Sumati said, "Since you are insisting,
please, make the word with which you have addressed me become
true. Grant me to be truly your mother." The guest smiled
and immediately granted the request.
"Tathastu",
"Amen". "It will be as you said." "But
remember that the son that will be born from you will be all
his life a great ascetic. For the salvation of the people he
will have to go away from you. Do not be an obstacle to his
vocation." After this the man disappeared but Sumati
remained for a long time lost in the contemplation of Shri
Dattatreya. At the end her husband Apalraja came back.
"When did you come?" she asked feeling embarrassed.
"Just now," said Apalraja. "But why this splendour
on your face?" he asked.
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After hearing the whole description of the apparition and
grace given by Shri Datta, Apalraja was extremely happy. In
due time Sumati gave birth to a son who was given the name "Shripad".
Shripad began to grow to the complete happiness of his father
and mother. At the age of seven the "munj" ceremony
took place. Then he studied the scriptures and the 18 Puranas
were his delight. He was in no need of learning them from anyone.
His parents were convinced that that could only be a sign of
a divine avatar.
When the age of marriage came Sumati and Apalraja proposed the
question to Shripad. But Shripad replied. "Mother, I am
a life -long brahmachari. To me all women of the world are like
you."
"Besides," Shripad went on, "you
surely remember the words spoken at the time of my coming into
this world, that for the salvation of men I must go away from
you.
Remembering the words of Datta guru Apalraja controlled his
feelings and tried to console his wife. Sumati with tears flowing
from her eyes said, "Son, you are our only support. Your
two brothers, blind and handicapped, are as if they did not
exist. To whom shall we look after you are gone?"
"Mother," said Shripad, "don't worry at all.
How can the sons of my mother remain like this?" Shripad
took his parents to the place where the two handicapped children
were rolling about. He looked at them with his life-giving
eyes, sprinkled them with holy water. With the grace of Shri
Datta those two stupid wretched creatures became great intelligent
pundits, and with the newly acquired divinity with their resplendent
bodies they came close and worshipped the three of them.
Father and mother seeing the miracle began to cry of happiness.
Then after giving them full satisfaction, Shripad left towards
the North for the work for which he had taken birth and took
the name of Shripad Shrivallabh, for which he became famous
in the world. He went from place to place liberating thousands
of people from sorrow and taking them to the path of devotion.
Finally he came to dwell in Kuravpur on the banks of the river
Krishna. |
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| Acknowledges to… |
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| We are Very much pleasure to thanks the munificent help
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- Sri. Dr.V.Deshmuk Pune.
- Sri.B.Subrahmanyam, Markapuram A.P.
- Sri. M.P.Sainath garu.
- Sri.Raojee (Sai darshan)
- Smt & Sri. Jaimani And Srivalli.
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