It is observed on the full moon day in the month of margashirsha as per traditional hindu calendar. His queen was devayani, the daughter of rishi shukracharya. The earth is disrespectfully trodden on by all creatures but bears them all without complaint. If we recite this kavacha for 28 times for 49 days we will get lord dattatreyas darshan and our problems also get solved. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item hindu legendary sage of the vedic era, son of sage atri one of the seven primordial sages of hinduism, considered an incarnation of all three of the hindu trinity and still worshipped as such. A man who is similarly fascinated by a womans beauty and youth for the sake of sexual pleasure finally perishes in it just like the moth. Among the many current legends concerning the manifestation of the supreme as dattatreya, three are worthy of notice. As mentioned in the 11 th skanda of the bhagvad purana where krishna narrates to uddhava uddhava geeta the conversation between avadhuta dattatreya and prince yadu, son of king yayati, they are1. The term lotus is added as we wish to spread the value of chanting of guru mantra. Following is an extract from guru charitra chapter 18. The original volume contains 52 chapters and it is written in the form of conversation between naamdharak and his spiritual guru shri siddha muni, who was a disciple of shri narasimha saraswati. It also mentions the 24 gurus of dattatreya and dattatreyas philosophy.
Its theme is the unitive knowledge obtained through mystical vision, the knowledge of the eternal self. Dec 20, 2010 this article is a continuation of gurus24 spiritual teachers, which, is an excerpt from swami tejomayanandas the twenty four gurus the article is about the spiritual teachers found in nature and world as revealed by shri dattatreya, acclaimed as dattaguru. Datta is one divine illusion through which all the creation is made. Sri dattatreya gained enlightenment by observing the world, which provided him with 24. He went on recounting and came to 24 gurus in number. Kartavirya arjuna, parasuram, yadu, alarka, ayu and prahlad. The only weakness the king had was desire, and desire was his undoing. The water my second guru is water it is a force that contains life and purity. Sun illuminates its surroundings and gives life to earth. When lord dattatreya was not able to select an all accomplished guru, then he had a premonition in his heart, in his mind he heard a voice of his soul that you will not be able to find an accomplished guru in the whole world unless and until you become a true disciple and develop the spiritual enquiry, shraddha and the requisite faith in your heart. This teaching is called udhava geetha written in the epic sri mad bhagavatham. Nearly 109 slokas once lord sri krishna taught his best friend udhava about lord dattatreya.
The song of the everfree translated by swami chetanananda. Following, lord dattatreya said that he has learned twentyfour gurus. Lord dattatreya considered as guru of environmental education. Jun 06, 2011 the 24 gurus of dattateya come from the 24 gurus of avadhut described in the purana. Lord dattatreya dattatreya or datta datta is an avatar incarnation of the three hindu deities viz.
Lord dattatreya is usually depicted with three heads, symbolising brahma, vishnu, and shiva. Lord dattatreya the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya moksha. The word datta means given, datta is called so because the divine trinity have given themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple atri and anasuya. This article is a continuation of gurus24 spiritual teachers, which, is an excerpt from swami tejomayanandas the twenty four gurus the article is about the spiritual teachers found in nature and world as revealed by shri dattatreya, acclaimed as dattaguru. Originally human in the precommon era jabala darsana upanishad, he was later deified in the dattatreya upanishad, composed.
People who were in dire financial straits or health conditions have prayed to lord dattatreya with this simple verse. Shri guru charitra depicts the life missions of these two incarnations. Dattatreya, or sri datta, as he is also referred to, is a hindu deity who is also regarded as an aspect of the divine trinity or trimurti of brahma, vishnu and maheshwara. One of the purest statements of nondualistic advaita vedanta made 3,000 years ago by dattatreya avadhuta, who sang it spontaneously after purifying himself in meditation and becoming absorbed in the uninterrupted bliss of brahman. His goal for his son was to achieve and maintain world order. Shri dattatreya had twentyfour teachers 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. Brahmacharya ki shakti by swami rama tirtha pdf hindi 11. Gradually you will get inspiration, and the guru may appear in a dream and initiate and inspire you at the proper time. Dattatreya simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Yayati was a rajarishi, an ancestor of the yadu clan to which sri krishna belonged. Dattatreya kavacham the following is dattas kavacha. The 24 gurus of dattatreya come from the 24 gurus of avadhut described in the purana. He walked away from the palace and entered a forest, seeking a guru who. The teachings of the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya 1.
Elements bhutas tattvas in yoga meditation quick explanation on elements bhutas tattvas. The earth the earth is disrespectfully trodden on by all creatures but bears them all without complaint. Back of the book guru charitra is one of the most revered scriptural texts of hinduism. There is one more by name sankruti described in avadhutopanishad and jaabaaldarshanopanishad. Even today the devotees who are residing in foreign countries are also continuously doing this stotra and getting boons from dattaguru. It describes the wherabouts of a free liberated soul, one who is much uninterested in the dogmas of others, or habits, rituals, and surface morality too at. Dattatreya then mentioned the names of his twentyfour gurus and spoke of the wisdom that he had learnt from each. You can keep a photo of such a realised guru, if available, and worship the same with faith and devotion. There are five elements earth prithivi, qualities of solidity, firmness, stability, hard or dense water apas, qualities of fluidity, moving or flowing fire agnitejas, qualities of energy, warmth or power air vayu, qualities of lightness or airiness spaceether akasha, qualities of existence. Nearby is the sakti teertha, where reside sixtyfour yogini shaktis, serving and worshipping amareshwar, but unseen by others.
The philosophy propounded by lord dattatreya is found in the avadhuta gita which is a vedantic text expounding nondualism. The song of the avadhut of all the mystical treatises of ancient indian literature, the avadhut gita, or song of the avadhut, is one of the most eloquent and compelling. I have gained the necessary wisdom from the whole creation, through 24 gurus. The teachings of the 24 gurus of dattatreya can be found below. It was originally written in ovi form a marathi metre in marathi by shri saraswati gangadhar, whose ancestor sayamdev had personally lived and served with devotion, guru narasimha.
The triplicity the planes of existence are made out of the. He does not say that any particular human being alone is his guru. Therefore, i shall elaborate my 24 individual gurus among the whole of creation. Dattatreya is considered as a avatar of shiva, vishnu and brahma and many have realized that dattatreya is guru of all gurus.
Though the dattatreya of the natha tradition coexisted and intermingled with the puranic, brahmanical tradition of the datta sampradaya, here we shall focus almost exclusively on the earlier tantric manifestation of datta. Lord dattatreya considered as guru of environmental education, gained enlightenment by his observation from surrounding, which provided him 24 gurus. Dattatreya said that the atman alone was his guru, and yet, he had learned wisdom from twentyfour individuals and that they were, therefore, his gurus. Feb 03, 2014 the 24 gurus of dattatreya come from the 24 gurus of avadhut described in the purana. Dattatreya is the god who is an incarnation of the divine trinity brahma, vishnu and siva. Learning from the world in hindu tradition martin haigh, oxford brookes university, united kingdom abstract sri dattatreya, who lord krishna quotes in the uddhava gita, has been evoked as a guru for environmental education. He said, all these are my gurus, and all gurus were not necessarily human. Datta stavam composed by swami vasudevananda saraswati is a supreme mantra. Nature is the great teacher in this, it is like the self of the man. Sep 24, 2012 the teachings of the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya 1.
Containing the biographies of lord dattatreya, lord bramha, vishnu and mahesh and his subsequent incarnations sripada sri vallabha and sri narasimha saraswati, it clarifies several doubts on religious dogmas, rituals and doctrines through a conversation between the master and his disciple. The name dattatreya is derived from two sanskrit words, datta which means given and atreya which refers to the sage atri, who was also dattas biological father. Dattatreya the essence of the divine trinity in hinduism. Dattatreya tells king yadu about his 24 unusual gurus. It cleanses whatever it touches and provides life to whoever drinks it. As such before chanting this mantra, one should recollect the guru lineage guru parampara smarana. Lord dattatreya the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya free download as word doc. Shri gurudev mahendranath had no doubt that dattatreya was an historical figure. Several miraculous deeds are associated with these two gurus 5 such deeds are. The beautiful story of 24 gurus is in chapters 7, 8 and 9 in canto11. Just like the world teacher is the principle that guides the beings of this globe, dattatreya is also a principle that incarnates as per the time and need in any plane of existence. The great dattatreya recounts several gurus of his. We can learn to be without attachment though we move with many people from the air. Dattatreya is a special kind of deity and goes beyond.
My guru is soul aatmaa alone, yet, the whole creation is responsible for the wisdom i have gained. Datta jayanti 2020 date mantra guru dattatreya jayanti. Dec 10, 2019 dattatreya was born as the son of atri maharshi and anasuya. The shri guru charitra is the life of shri guru dattatreya an incarnation of brahma, vishnu and maheshwara. The book has full coverage of dattatreyas disciples and devotees and their stories. Sri narasimha saraswati visited the pancha ganga sagar. The young dattatreya is famous in the hindu texts as the one who started with nothing and without teachers, yet reached selfawareness by observing nature during his sannyasi wanderings, and treating these natural observations as his twenty four teachers. In the bhagavata purana dattatreya enumerates a list of his twentyfour gurus. Through this recollection, he will be able to draw in the energy contained in it. The teachings of the 24 gurus of lord dattatreyas dr. The main work attributed to dattatreya is the avhadhuta upanishad. The moth enchanted by the alluring radiance of the lit lamp, dives at it and is soon charred to death. Lord dattatreya the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya moksha guru. The moth the moth is attracted by the fire and jumps into it and gets burnt.
It was originally written in ovi form a marathi metre in marathi by shri saraswati gangadhar, whose ancestor sayamdev. The 24 gurus of dattateya come from the 24 gurus of avadhut described in the purana. The name dattatreya can be divided into two words, datta means giver and atri sage atri. He is considered to be the incarnation of the trinity brahma, vishnu and siva a trimurti avatar the philosophy. Please teach me, pleased by the shraddha of yadu, dattatreya explained to. Datta jayanti 2020 date mantra guru dattatreya jayanti in. Dattatreya always considered that he had 24 gurus which included the universe and its creations. So from her, i learned to accept all of lifes pleasures and pains with forbearance. The bhringi or the beetle catches hold of a worm, puts it in its nest, and gives it a sting, the poor worm, always fearing the return of the beetle and sting, and thinking constantly of the beetle, becomes a beetle itself. The wind wind is of two types, prana refers to the internal life forces and vayu refers to the. Dattatreya is a special kind of deity and goes beyond these. Dattatreya is said to have his lunch daily by taking alms at a holy place pithapuram, andhra pradesh, where he was born as sripada sri vallabha his first avatar. It has been mentioned that dattatreya was the teacher of the sage patanjali.
The teachings of the 24 gurus of lord dattatreya authorstream. Sri pada pathu may padhou, ooru sidhasana sthitha, paya digambharo guhyam nara hari pathu may katim. If we recite this kavacha for 28 times for 49 days we will get lord dattatreya s darshan and our problems also get solved. The book also describes several vratas specific strict rituals to be followed. This is also book revered and respected by dattatreya devotees. Here avadhut names his gurus and narrates what he learnt from them.
Jun 05, 2017 24 gurus masters of lord dattatreya swami music americana aspiring by kevin macleod is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. The young dattatreya is famous in the hindu texts as the one who started with nothing and without teachers, yet. According to the bhagavata, the sage atri performed severe penance in order to have a son. Gradually you will get inspiration, and the guru may appear. Dattatreya was born as the son of atri maharshi and anasuya.