GURU DWADASHI-A POWERFUL DAY FOR DATTA SADHANA

October 16, 2007

From Vedas and Puranas, the basic thinking rallies around the divine Dattatreya. Datta tradition, Datta parampara, is nothing but only Blissful gift, mercy of the Divine in sanctity to uplift humanity, the task of taking the mankind

from the materialistic life towards the supreme. This form is a symbolic Sadguru form. This form is powerful, generous, kind and affectionate. This form can be seen and understood by all the noble ones’ deeds in the Datta sampradaya. Prabhu Datta adored as Avatar of forgiveness (kshama pradhan), pardoning nature. Shri Dattatreya has appeared as Avadhoot, as Fakir, as

Malang and favoured darshan to His devotees.In Brahmapuran, Dattatreya Avatar has been described as, Bhuyo Bhutatmano Vishno Pradubrhavo Mahatmanaha Dattatreya Iti Khyathaha Kshamaya Parya Yutaha (The very potent of Vishnu incarnated as Dattatreya gracefully renowned for

forgiveness) Dattatreya, symbolic of grace of Avadhoot, a typical form with knotted hair at the head, body smeared with sacred ash (bhasma), the rudraksh mala around the neck, the humble begging for attitude domain, and moving from place to place with one solemn intention of uplifting humanity and mankind. The basic fundamental core of Dattatreya Avatar, the axiom of Dattatreya sampradaya is jagatkalyan and bhaktoddhar. Datta Avatar is of jnana (wisdom), purity, penance, concentration of mind and dedicated attitude. The Avatar is fundamental of surrendering self, uplifting selflessness and devotion of the eternal divinity. He incarnated as Shri Shripad Shrivallabha and took birth at Pithapur of ANdhrapradesh. Sripaad Vallabha disappeared in the Krishna river of Kuruvapur on the day of Ashweeja Bahula Dwadashi i.e., it is Aswayuja dwadashi of second fortnight of lunar month. This year this day is coming on 6th November, 2007 (tuesday). Speciall pujas will be performed in all the Dattatemples on this day.. Though he is physically no more, devotees ever feel His presence and grace.

His divine spirit is ever manifest. The Lord is eternal. As He is the seed of the whole universe, His activities are infinite. So His purposes are infinite. In fact, He is ever in front of His devotees, granting their prayers. Though he is invisible , He can even be seen by those who are pure of heart. The village Kuruvapur of Karnataka has become a Holy by His eternal presence. Special pujas and pallaki utsava are performing on this day at Kuruvapur. A devotee can perfrom Rudrabhisheka, Datta stava and harathi, annadana on this day which will give more blessings from Dattaguru Maharaj. :: avadhootha chinthana shree gurudeva datta :: Subrahmanyam.Bharathuladatta_gururayasmarthrugaami-dattavaibhavam

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