WORKS OF LORD DATTATREYA

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Maalaakamandalu dharah karapadmayugme Madhyastha paaniyugale damarutrishoolam; Adhyastha urdhva karayoh shubha shankhachakre Vande tamatrivaradam bhujashatkayuktam. MEANING: I meditate on Lord Dattatreya, the son of Atri, who has six hands, who holds the rosary and water-vessel in two hands, with damaru and spear in the other two hands, and with conch and discus in the upper two hands. Regarding the works by Lord Dattatreya, It is mentioned in the Markandeya purana that he taught the asthanga yoga to Patanjali, who then wrote the yoga suutras. He is also attributed to the composition of the jivanmukta -gita which is a short compendium of 23 verses which talks about the jnani (jivan mukta). Dattatreya is also attributed

with avadhuta gita, a text of eight chapters. Swami Vivekananda once said of this book, 'Men like the one who wrote this song keep religion alive. They have actually self-realized; they care for nothing, feel nothing done to the body, care not for heat, cold, danger, or anything. They sit still enjoying the bliss of Brahman. ' Dattatreya is the narrator of the Jnana Kanda of tripura rahasya to Parasurama to dispel the latter's doubts on liberation. (The story of Samvrata found in tripura rahasya has been cited by shankara in his brahma suutra bhashya). Further, Dattatreya is attributed with a couple of Tantric

works. Dattatreya is also mentioned in the Mahabharata. I also believe

that certian vaishnavites hold him in high esteem since he is mentioned as a incarnation of vishnu.As Dattaguru is HariHariBrahma rupa, he explained the importance of "ANANTHA PADMA NAABHA VRATHA" in the form of Sri Nrusimha saraswathy swamy as the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. One can refer Shree Gurucharitra for reference. As he is trimoorhti swaroopa, Shiva bhaktas also follows the Datta sampradaya.The incarnation of Lord Dattatreya Shri Nrusimha Saraswathy Swami explained the "SMAARTHA" sampradaaya

traditions like Rudraabhisheka, Bhasmadhaarana vidhi, the importance of Rudraaksha, The power of Somavaara vratha etc.,One can refer Shree Gurucharitra for reference. Dattatreya is usually depicted with four dogs by his side, representing the four vedas, a cow behind him (a la vishNu), a trident in his hand (a la Siva) and three heads (a la brahma). He is widely worshipped as a diety throughout India and you can find stotra-s (hymns) dedicated to him. So, Dattaguru was there before all yugas,he is there and will be there., It is very easy to praise Dattaguru with his NAAMA SMARANA - "Digambara Digambara Shree paada vallabha Digambara".Recite datta nama at every moment and get the blessings of Lord Dattatreya. :: SARVAM DATTA

MAYAM:: ::avadhootha chinthana shree guru deva datta :: subrahmanyam.bharathula datta_gururaya smarthrugaami-dattavibhavam

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