Anaghavratham

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Sri Datta incarnated as the spiritual master to bestow salvation to one and all. The influence of Kali, in the Kali Yuga, has diminished he grandeur of His incarnation in the memory of the people. Lord Datta, being the ocean of mercy, has taken different incarnations again and again, uplifting the down trodden. The philosophy of Sadguru Datta is beyond the reach of people's imagination. Sri Datta who is an Avadhootha- a wandering monk, has another form of a householder. Among the different avatharas of Dattathreya, the householder aspect is known as Anagha Swami and his consort is Anagha Devi- an incarnation of Mahalakshmi, the Goddesses of prosperity. The Divine couple were leading a life of penance and shower their blessings and spiritual boons. The Ashta Siddhis ( the eight super natural powers are born as sons to this unique couple. The Anagha vratha can be performed on Margasira bahula ashtami or on any bahula ashtami of any month. Sadguru

Datta gave the initiation of his Anagha puja to Karthaviryarjuna way back in Krita Yuga. During his reign a emperor, Anagha puja was performed by one and all and there was prosperity and it was a golden age. In Treta Yuga, King Dasharatha and Sri Rama also performed this puja. In Dwapara Yuga, Sri Krishna caused wide participation of people in this puja by initiating this to Dharmaraja. Now, in this Kali Yuga, people have almost lost sight of this powerful puja. But in the recent days, many devotees are performing this vratha and getting the blessings of Lord Dattatreya. We will try to upload the puja procedure at the earliest for the benefit of all the devotees. In connection with the coming Dattajayanthi, we will perform this vratha in samuhika vidhana on the day of dattajayanthi i.e, on 23rd Dec, 2007 at Markapur of ANdhrapradesh in Dattatemple and performing Anndana and Dattahoma also. The details will be intimated soon. The most important day for tis worship is the Margasira, Krishna Paksha Ashtami. (The eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of

Margasira, falling in December). It is compulsory that one might perform this puja once in a year. Anagha means sinless. By performing this puja, which is a simple one like Satya Narayana puja or Mangala Gauri Puja, one is sure to get relief from all sins and achieve progress in the physical and spiritual life. The Celestial couple, the perennial parents of the Universe, Datta and Anagha remove our sins. Hence, they are known as Anagha Couple. Subrahmanyam.Bharathuladatta_gururayasmarthrugaami-dattavaibhavam

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