Annadana programme-SAHASRA devotees at Gaanagapur- Rarest opportunity-Reminder

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Smarthrugaami-Dattavibhavam , " datta_gururaya "

<datta_gururaya wrote:

>

> Dear Members,

>

> Jaigurudeva datta!

>

> It is a rarest opportunity to every member of

our

> group and we are very happy to inform u that, Annadana programme

is

> arranging on 11th of June, 2006, Sunday (Eruvaka pournami) at

Matha

> praangana of Datta devasthan, Gaanagapur.

> 500 years back, Shri Bhaskar bhattu, a devotee

of

> Lord Dattatreya performed annadana to the people of Gaanagapur

with

> only 1kg (around) of rice to morethan 4000 devotees. The story was

> explained in Shree Gurucharitra. Pl refer 491 message of this

group

> for further details of the programme and the concerned story.

> Though some devotees are performing annadana

> programme (rarely) at Gaanagapur, we are performing with the

similar

> procedure did by Bhaskarbhattu at that time like Naama smaran,

> Shodosophachara puja to swamy, inviting Dattamaharaj to Bhiksha,

> inviting the residents of Gaanagapur, inviting the devotees at

> Sangam (a meeting point of Bheema and Amaraja rivers), covering

> food items with shawl, Annadana to the devotees in the praangana,

> merging the balance of food in the river for Bhootha tripthi etc.,

> We are all aware that, Datta prabhu will come to

> Gaanagapur everyday to accept Bhiksha. Some sadhaks are telling

> that, Shree swamy is coming on that day to accept Bhiksha which is

> offering by us. So, I request all the members of the group are

> requested to participate in the programme and have the blessings

of

> Dattaprabhu. If it is not possible to come there, I request u to

> pray Dattaprabhu and chant Dattanama (DIGAMBARA DIGAMBARA SHREE

> PAADA VALLABHA DIGAMBARA OR AVADHOOTHA CHINTHANA SHREE GURUDEVA

> DATTA) at 12.00 noon on 11th June, 2006 to accept Bhiksha which is

> organising by our Group.

>

> :: avadhootha chinthana shree gurudeva datta ::

>

> in the service of Lord Dattatreya,

> subrahmanyam.bharathula

>

It gives me great pleasure that Annadana programme for Sahasra

devotees is performed on Eeruvaka pournami at Gaanagapur.On that day

we pray and chant Dattanama.