[Smarthrugaami-Dattavibhavam] Krishnakant Request

June 16, 2006

On 6/7/06, krishna kant <kant4u2 wrote:

Dear Neeraj,IS it possible for you to kindly send me Dattabhavniin teluguRegards,Krishnakant--- neerajdesai <

neerajdesai wrote:> Some background:> Pujya Ranga Avadhut Maharaj a avadhut saint from> Nareshwar (located on> the banks of Mother river Narmadaa), once performed> 108 paaraayans of

> Guru Charitra. Incidently the Guru Charitra 'pothi'> which he obtained> from his maternal uncle was given by Shri Sai Baba> of Shirdi (it is> amazing how the saints know of all the past and

> future). After he> finished 108 paaraayaNs, his Guru, Shree> Vasudevaanand Sarasvati> Maharaj came in his dreams and inspired him to write> 'Shree> GuruLeelaamrita' for the benefit of mankind. Even

> now Many devotees of> Lord Dattatreya continue to perform paaraayaN of> this great 'pothi' of> Guruleelaamrita (sacred text).> > About Datta-baavanii:> Once, a family in Gujarat were suffering from their

> long lasting> troubles which were beyond their control and were> helpless to overcome> it. Pujya Ranga Avadhut Maharaj came to know about> this suffering of> this family. A saint who is forever merciful and

> commpassionate always> strives to allievate the suffering of mankind that> are beyond human> capacity. He went back to his cave and in his deep> meditation and love> and oneness with Lord Dattatreya wrote the famous 52

> couplets> glorifying Lord Dattatreya's leelas also popularly> known as Datta> baavani (The number 52 also signifies that there are> 52 thursdays or> baavan guruvaars in a year during which one should

> recite this to> remain mindful of Guru's grace and Lord Dattatreya's> leelas). The> power of Datta-baavani verses overcame the> difficulties of this family> within a short time. Soon the recitation of

> Datta-baavani was taken up> by many families only to discover that it had> miraclous power of> healing, happiness and satisfaction in this> difficult life under> kaliyuga. The 'smartrugaami' power of GOD Dattatreya

> was experienced> by many through this Datta-baavani.> Now millions of people from Gujarat and Maharashtra> sing it regularly> as their habit (atleast on every Thursday). It is> recommended that

> Datta-baavani is sung after lighting a> dhoop(agarbatti/incense) and> presence of all family members sitting at one place> (preferably in> front of their family deity) with all family members

> either singing it> or reading it with their minds immersed in> devotional visualisation of> Guru Dattatreya's glory as you sing/read each verse.> This has provided> a lot of relief to many Dattatreya devotees from the

> torture of this> Kaliyuga and will certainly provide succour to> suffering people. When> someone asked Pujya Ranga Avadhut Maharaj to> describe 'mahima'> (significance) of Datta baavani, he compared regular

> recitation of> Datta baavani with devotion and affection as having> the power of a> 'atom-bomb' to dispel all the miseries, worries,> sorrows or suffering> within a short time. Pujya Prem Avadhut Maharaj who

> served Ranga> Avadhut Maharaj says that GOD Dattatreya's grace is> forever ready> waiting for you to ask for help. GOD Dattatreya is> only as far from> you as long as for you to call/remember him. (bus

> bulaane kii der hai,> bhagavaan ke aane kii der nahi).> > The Datta-baavani in devanagari is available at>

http://www.avadhutdarshan.info> The audio of Datta-baavanii is available at> http://www.nareshvar.org/DB.shtml

> If you need Dattabaavani in any other script such as> telugu, tamil,> punjabi, etc.... let me know, I can itrans it for> you.> Gurudeva Datta!!> > > >

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