ANAGHASHATAMI

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OM DATTA SREE DATTA JAYA JAYA DATTA

 

Dear Datta priyas,

 

Namaskarams!

 

Margaseersha Bahula Ashtami is a famous day for the

devotees of Lord Dattatreya. The day is termed as " ANAGHAASHTAMI " .

The day is popularised due to the king Kaarthaveeryarjuna. He

performed penance for so many years for Lord Dattatreya. Earlier he

was a handicapped person and he was succeded in the tests of Lord

dattatreya. Dattamaharaj gave number of boons to the king like1. 1000

arms, 2.he is cable of walk on any place even sky, water etc,, 3.he

has to be defeated by a person greater than him in future 4. he has

to know the inner thinking of his people of the kingdom in advance 5.

he should have more bhakthi on lord dattreya etc., These type of

boons were granted by Dattaguru and Lord vishnu took the avathara of

Parasurama to kill Karthaveeryarjuna and got SALVATION at the end.

All the boons were granted by Dattabhagawan to

Karthaveeryarjuna on the day of Margaseersha bahula ashtami and the

day is termed as Anaghaashtami. Aghamu means sin. Anagha means

without sin. Anaghamatha is nothing but Sakthi of Lord dattatreya. So

the day is verymuch liked by Dattatreya. Whoever perform the puja to

Lord dattatreya on this day with shodasopachara, by applying sandal

paste, flowers, dhoop, deep, naivedya etc., to datta paduka and

whoever perform the procession or pallaki seva to Dattamaharaj, he

will grant 'ASHTA SIDDAS' to his devotees.

The vratha is very famous and it was popularised in the

world by Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi sachidananda swamyji of Mysore. The

vratha contains 3 stories. The Anagha matha, Anagha deva (dattatreya)

have to aavaahan in the Kalasa with other 8 kalasas (ashta kalasa)

and perform pranaprathishta. After that, we have to perform all the

puja, ashtothara and have to read 3 vratha kathas. " Panchakajjaya "

nivedan is must (a combination of chopped dry coconut, sugar,

dryfruits etc) for this anaghavratha. At the end of the vratha, every

devotee have to wear the THORA ( a 3 strings combination with the

colours of red, green and white). The thora will protect the devotees

from any bad incidents and Lord datta will bless his devotees

whoever perform this vratha.

Karthaveeryarjuna was declared as a must to perform this

vratha in those days for the people of his kingdom. He ruled the

kingdom for somany thousands of years with the grace of datta bhagwan.

This year, this anaghaashtami is fallen on the day of

Saturday i.e, 24.12.2005. So, I request all the members of the group

to perform the vratha in their homes and have the blessings of Lord

Dattatreya. For any clarifications or for any doubts regarding the

vratha may contact my mobile number 09440820130 or e-mail at

datta_gururaya with a copy to subrahmanyam.b

 

:: OM DRAM SRI ANAGHA SAMETHA ANAGHA SWAMINE NAMO NAMAHA ::

 

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