Datta Baavani

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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!!