[Smarthrugaami-Dattavibhavam] DIVINE TESTIMONIAL - GIRINAR YATRA --DATTA GURU PRESENCE INTHE FORM OF A SNAKE

August 18, 2006

jai gurudev datta,sir you seem to be a devout dwatta bhakta,im sending some information which might be useful for you,maybe you already have this from before. srio gurudeva datta.datta_gururaya <datta_gururaya wrote: JAI GIRINARI! HARI OM TATSAT JAI GURUDATTA! I want to share my experiences in the recent GIRINAR (a famous datta kshetra) yatra. 1. From my childhood onwards, I always thought that, whether I will travel atleast once in aeroplane or not in my life. Rcently, One close friend of mine namely Shri Manishekar (really he is 'mani' -mani means diamond in Telugu language) who is a life dedicated datta devotee asked me to accompany with him to visit Girinar kshetra. Really, it's great power of Lord Dattatreya.He arranged all the to and fro flight tickets from Hyderabad. To reach Girinar, we travelled in 4 flights for total to and fro journey. That is Dattaguru. Instead of my simple desire to travel in single flight, Dattamaharaj gave an opportunity to

travel in 4 flights. My whole hearted pranams to Shri Manishekar for giving this great opportunity. 2. We reached Girinar and started to climb all the 10000 steps to reach top of the hill to have darshan of Dattapadukas. It is raining and wind flows like anything. Even our weared clothes (shawl and lungi etc) were tried to thrown away by wind. Simply we can say that the wind power is like divine presence. Generally, we are seing such type of creations in graphical movies. All the 3 of us were reached top of the hill by chanting datta mantra for each step of the hill. 3. I requested the sadhus who are at Datta

padukas for their permission to chant Rudra parayana. They accepted and while chanting Rudra mantras, a black snake of 20 to 25 cms length (cobra) was appeared at the bottom portion of Datta statue (which was installed 2 yrs back and is back to datta padukas) and started moving slowly towards upward direction. By completion of Rudra parayana, the snake was reached the forehead of Dattaguru's statue and moved its head from left to right and right to left by keeping its toungue outside. The sadhus and other co-devotees were ashtonished to see this miracle. While giving the Harathi to Swamy padukas also, it was moved its head. Unknowingly water drops were fallen from my eyes and i think somepower was told to me that Datta appeared in the shape of cobra.As Dattatreya is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara rupa, he appeared in the form of Nagadevatha. 4. Generally, the sadhus won't give permission to touch the padukas. This is

the 3rd time visit for mine. This time, they have given permission to touch the Datta padukas with our own hands. So, every one can expect sir! A special vibrations were entered in our body and really Dattaguru blessed alot by allowing us to touch his "pavitra padukas". 5. After having prasada there, we started to down of 10000 steps and reached one famous ashram namely Punith bapu ashram who are continuously spreading datta mantra "HARI OM TATSAT JAIGURUDATTA". The ashram authorities were invited us (they know about our group activities) and informed about our arrival to Shri Punith Bapu swamiji. Swamiji gave direct permission and he personally invited us to meditation hall. He asked us to close our eyes and he touched our fore head with his fingers and said that, he has passed the datta mantra power and awakened the kundalini. During our meditation, I saw Dattabhagawan, Shri Manishekhar saw the rupa of

Shri Vasudevananda saraswathi and another one saw shivalinga rupa. He said that, we are going receive more vibrations in future. The ashram authorities told that, generally swamy won't give such upadesha to most of the devotees. So, the total yatra was completed with the full presence of Lord Dattatreya only and we observed some power at the back of us in every moment of ours in this divine tour. I request you to spread Dattanama everywhere and chant everytime and fulfill all ur desires with the powerful blessings of Lord

Dattatreya. Many more experiences of Datta devotees in several occassions will follows shortly.... DATTATRAYA|DATTATRAYA| DATTATRAYA| JAYA TRAILOKYAPATHE|| subrahmanyam.bharathula datta_gururaya

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GANGAPUR - GANGAPURAM - GANGAPOOR - Sri Kshetra Ganagapura

Sri Kshetra Gangapur, One of the most famous Dattatreya Peethas, is associated with Sri Narasimha Sarasvati Swami, an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. It stands on the bank of the river Bhima in Afzalpur taluka in Gulbarga district of Karnataka. This Nirguna Math is adorned with the Nirguna Padukas. The water of the rivers Bhima and Amaraja, especially at the spot of their confluence, are considered extremely holy.

More about Gangapur and Sri Narasimha Saraswati can be read in Guru Charitra.

The Nirguna Padukas at Gangapur.

Below is extract from Guru Charitra Chapter 15

"Bhima-Amarja Sangam at Gangapur, is very sacred. There are Koti Theerthas there. The Aswatha Tree at Gangapur is as powerful as tha KalpaVriksha. Near the Aswatha Tree is Narasimha Teertha, and northwards to it are the PapaVinasini Teertha, Varanasi Teertha, Rudrapada Teertha, Chakra Teertha, Koti Teertha, manmadha Teertha etc. There is the Kalleshwara temple there. It is holy as Gokarna.Sri Narasimha Saraswati lived in Gangapur continously for a period of 24 years" from Guru Charitra Chapter22

How to reach Gangapur.

The Train Station at Gangapur is called as 'Gangapur Road'.

Mumbai to Ganagapur Rail Distance - 526 Kms Mumbai to 'Ganagapur Road' Rail 2nd Class Fare - Rs.232/-Mumbai to 'Ganagapur Road' Direct and most convenient Train is 1013 Dn L.T.T. Kurla Terminus -Coimbatore Express, which departs from Kurla Terminus at 10.10 PM & departs from Kalyan 11.15 in the night. It reaches Ganagapur at 8.08 in the morning next day. From 'Ganagapur Road' to Ganagapur City (town), where Datta Mandir is situated is around 30 minutes journey by road. Trax/Jeep/Sumo drivers charge Rs 15 Per Passanger

It takes around 2 hours maximum for a family to perform Pooja/Abhishek at Ganagapur. Local people arrange for accomodation, bath and if required food also, on pay basis.

Nearest City is Sholapur.

Gangapur to Sholapur Distance: 94 km (approx.) Gangapur to Sholapur State Transport (S.T) bus fare - Rs.45/-

Gangapur to Sholapur bus travel time - 3 hours.

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Narsobachi Wadi (Narsobawadi) Sri Kshetra

Sri Kshetra Narsobachiwadi or Narsobawadi is approximately 22 kilometers from Sangli city in Maharashtra State.

Following is an extract from Guru Charitra Chapter 18 :

Sri Narasimha Saraswati visited the Pancha Ganga Sagar, which is the confluence of the five holy rivers, Siva, Bhadra, Kumbhi, Bhagwati and Saraswati, where they all meet and merge in the Krishna river. Here is the temple of Amareshwar and hence the place is called as Amarapur. Nearby is the Sakti Teertha, where reside Sixty-four Yogini Shaktis, serving and worshipping Amareshwar, but unseen by others. Nearby was Papa Vinasini and other holy Teerthas. Sri Krishna Saraswati stayed at Amarapur for 12 years. This place came to be later called as Narsobawadi (Narsobachi Wadi), after Sri Narasimha Saraswati.From Guru Charitra Chapter 19 :"I am leaving my Padukas here. I will be ever present where my Padukas are worshipped. Whatever wishes to be prayed for, offering worship to the Padukas, they will be granted and fulfilled." - Sri Narasimha Saraswati.

Padukas of Sri Narasimha Saraswati at Narasobachi Wadi Temple

How to reach Narsobawadi (Narsobachi Wadi).

Nearest Train Station is JaiSinghpur which is 5 kms from Sangli Railway Station.

Sangli city to Narsobachiwadi Distance 22 kms.

JaiSinghpur to Narsobachiwadi Distance 14 kms.Sangli 'City Bus' fare to Narsobachiwadi is approx. Rs.15 /- Private Jeeps/Trax/Sumo are also available from Sangli.

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Lord Dattatreya - Shri Dattatreya or Datta Guru.

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Shri Dattatreya - Datta Guru

Shri Dattatreya is a very ancient incarnation, highly venerated through the ages. Dattatreya – a Universal Guru manifested in the recess of time of 'Kaliyug', when humanity had gone far from its pristine state and steeped into threshold of a timewhen all kinds of vices had already taken root, and the pious souls made fervent appealed for the salvage of the mankind surging forward in manifold way. He had descended on this earth to establish 'Satya' (the Universal Truth), 'Rta' (the CosmicOrder), Dharma', (the perennial principles), in all its entirety.

Seer Atri was one of such Seers who had ‘seen’ and experienced the Brahman, the eternal Wisdom. To him was born a son, the product of the Grace or the Divine Will, which was the manifestation of all three Primal Energies ofBrahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He was ordained with the three energies; He came to have the concentrated wisdom of the three God-heads or symbolically three heads. The three heads signified as Brahma:‘Tejas’ personified, Vishnu:‘Ojas' personified, Shiva: ‘Tapas’ personified. Under these heads, illumination of knowledge, vigorosity of action and stringency of penance were represented as three aspects or state of being of the same.

Birth: Dattatreya had descended into the realm of world as progeny of Atri and Anusuya, a sage couple of the Vedic age. Anusuya became very famous for her devotion to her husband. She was the embodiment of chastity. Such was her spiritual power that hard, uneven earth turned soft and smooth for her as she walked about. This pious woman induced jealousy and envy in others, however, and the three Gods decided to prove these doubting elements how wrong they were.

They transformed themselves into mendicants, approached the hermitage of sage Atri and begged for alms. At that time sage Atri was away at the river offering his daily oblations. Anusuya came out and offered food to them. They made a strange request; the food be prepared and served to them by Anusuya, in the nude. In the Indian tradition any 'athithi' (guest) cannot be turned away, as they are considered to be an aspect of God. Hence she was placed in a dilemma. She smiled to herself and reflected thus: ‘I am totally purified by the long association with the holy sage Atri. What harm can the god of lust ever do to me? So I do fear nothing. As they have sought food from my hands, I look upon them as my own children and not as strangers and grown up men!’ Her thoughts – the thoughts of a pious and chaste person – instantly became reality; the elderly guests became babies!

Sage Atri on his return to the hermitage saw his wife Anusuya fondling three babies. Anusuya said "These children are the gift of God to us who have been childless so far". Sage Atri was overjoyed and named them Datta, which means 'given'. At this the three Gods reverted to their real forms and disclosed the truth. They extolled the power of chastity and purity of Anusuya which vanquished the combined and colossal powers of all three of them. Sage Atri and Anusuya prayed that they should remain as their sons. They consented and the three Gods merged into one body. This is how Shri Dattatreya incarnated and is known as Gurudeva Datta – the Guru of all Gurus.

Splendorous form of Datta Guru:Shri Dattatreya or Datta Guru, an incarnation who came to light the lamp of wisdom among the people. Shri Dattatreya is a splendorous form. His face radiates all wisdom and draws us away from the lures of the world. Though He is the Supreme Lord of this universe, yet He is a total and supreme recluse. Though He moves from place to place, His favorite abode is the Holy Audambar tree (A type of fig type, Ficus glomerate). He has matted hair on His head. His body is ever smeared with holy ashes and He wears tiger-skin for His garment. A cow and four dogs are always with Him as His constant companions. He is an 'Avadhoot', ever anchored in Spirit, but always overflowing with compassion for all the beings and the entire creation. He is the embodiment of total Godhead. All the aspects of Godhead are fully manifest in Him. His faces and form are ever radiant with peace and divine charm.

• The Cow, which is always with Him, represents the Mother Earth and Dharma. She is the wish fulfilling cow 'Kamadhenu'.• The four dogs symbolise the four Vedas – the external repositories of Spiritual Wisdom.• The trident indicates that He has transcended the three gunas, which constitute the illusory world: Sattva-illumination, Rajas-activity and Tamas-inertia. • The 'Sudharshana chakra' , disc indicates that He is beyond the cycles of time i.e. the past, present and future and His holding of 'chakra' means He is the controller of time.• The conch represents the eternal sound ‘AUM’ – which is the manifestation of the Spirit. It is also the life principle in us and the cosmos. • The 'bhasma' ashes indicated His 'Vairaagya' dispassion as well as His purity. Ashes indicate the evanescent nature of all created nature of all created objects and the ultimate state of all matter.• He always carries a begging bowl so as to teach us the lesson that we will have to share our wealth and food with others.• The japa-mala, rosary He wears reminds us that our primary duty is chanting the sacred name of the Lord and meditating on the feet of the Lord, and our redemption depends on this discipline alone.

Shri Dattatreya, in order to bless His devotees and the righteous ones, wanders about in the guise of a random guest at the lunch hour. That's why it is said that a random guest has to be treated as the very embodiment of Lord Dattaterya.

God's creation was His Guru: He had twenty four Gurus. Shri Dattatreya had twenty four 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…. The earth, air/breeze, sky, fire, the sun, pigeon, python, sea, moth, elephant, ant, fish, Pingala the courtesan, arrow-maker, infant/playful boy, the moon, honeybee, deer, bird of prey, maiden, serpent, spider, caterpillar and water are my twenty four preceptors.

His Teachings: Guru Dattatreya gave Ashtanga Yoga (eight fold path of Yoga) to the world thousands of years ago. Patanjali codified this knowledge in sootra forms. It comprises: 1. Yama – non-killing, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence, and non-receiving of any gifts. Moral discipline2. Niyama – cleanliness, contentment, austerity, study and self-surrender to God. Moral discipline Yama and Niyama are moral training and form the basis of Yoga. As these two become established, the Yogi will begin to realize the fruits of his practice. 3. Asana – posture 4. Pranayama – ‘Prana’ is the life-force, ‘yama’ is control. 'Pranayama' consists of breath control exercises. 5. Pratyahara – withdrawal of senses from sense objects.6. Dharana – concentration.7. Dhyana – meditation.8. Samadhi – the transcendental or super conscious state of being one with God:

Principle tenets of the Dattatreya tradition The principle tenets of the Dattatreya tradition are: 1. Everyone should know oneself first and should know one's own reality, which is but God. 2. One should realize the relationship between God, man and creation – the underlying kinship, unity and oneness of these three entities. Brahman is the immanent and all pervading reality in all matter – it is the origin, the support and sustenance of all. 3. To obtain this vision and discern this truth, one should conquer one's ego through Yoga and renunciation. 4. Guru's grace is indispensable. One has to surrender oneself totally and unreservedly at the feet of the Guru. His grace awakens 'Jnana' (illumination) by which we can recognize the Reality of Brahman, which is the real self of all. Apart from this the disciples should:

• Have purity of thought, word and deed.• Do 'Nama smaran' – remembrance of the Lord's name and meditation on it. • Have compassion and love for all beings. • Render selfless services at the feet of the Guru and surrender completely and unconditionally. Incarnations of Shri Dattatreya : While Shri Dattatreya was the primal manifestation in "Datta Sampradaya" and Guru tradition, His incarnations are:

1. Shripad SriVallabh2. Sri Narasimha Saraswati

3. Shree Swami Samarth of Akkalkot

4. Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi.

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