Who is Dattatreya Swamy?

Dattatreya (IAST: Dattātreya, Sanskrit: दत्तात्रेय ), Dattā or Dattaguru, is a paradigmatic Sannyasi (monk) and one of the lords of Yoga, venerated as a Hindu god. One of the most important texts of Hinduism, namely Avadhuta Gita (literally, “song of the free soul”) is attributed to Dattatreya.

Why do we worship Dattatreya?

Since Lord Dattatreya is the combined form of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva – the Hindu trinity, this form is a highly powerful one in blessing the devotees with abundance, prosperity and happiness. Chanting this mantra can help in attaining all the desires of an individual.

How many guru are there in Dattatreya?

24 gurus
In Canto 11, Sri Dattatreya explains that He gained enlightenment by observing the world around Him, where He found 24 gurus (Table 1).

Is Sai Baba incarnation of Dattatreya?

Many of His devotees consider Him to be one of the avatars of Lord Shiva, the most powerful deity of the Hindu religion. The second incarnation of Sai was in the form of Shri Sathya Sai Baba after 8 years of Shirdi Sai Baba’s death in 1918. Shri Sathya Sai Baba was born in the village of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh.

Who killed Jambhasura?

Shree Gurudeva Dutta
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Why is Brahma not Worshipped?

Lord Shiva admonished Brahma for demonstrating behaviour of an incestuous nature and chopped off his fifth head for ‘unholy’ behaviour. Since Brahma had distracted his mind from the soul and towards the cravings of the flesh, Shiva’s curse was that people should not worship Brahma.

Which day is Dattatreya?

The festival is celebrated on the full moon night of Margashirsha according to the Hindu almanac. In 2020, the date falls today (Tuesday, 29 December). Dattatreya, born out of the holy trinity in the Hindu pantheon of gods, was a sage who attained enlightenment without a guru.

What are Vishnu’s hands?

Vishnu can be identified by the attributes he holds in his four hands. His two raised arms hold a mace or club and a discus. His lower hands hold a conch shell and seed; his lower right hand is in the gift-giving gesture (varada mudra). Some of his attributes are weapons of war.

Which God is Dattatreya?

Dattatreya is the God who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The word Datta means “Given”, Datta is called so because the divine trinity have “given” themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Guru Atri and Mata Anusuya. He is the son of Guru Atri, hence the name “Atreya.”

Which caste is Dutta?

Dutta, also spelled Datta, is a Hindu family name found primarily among Bengali Kayasthas in India. The name is also found among certain North Indian Brahmin communities garol means “given” or “granted” in Sanskrit and is also an alternative name for the Hindu deity Dattatreya.

What will Kalki Avatar do?

Kalki is described in the Puranas as the avatar who rejuvenates existence by ending the darkest and destructive period to remove adharma and ushering in the Satya Yuga, while riding a white horse with a fiery sword.

What are the avatars of Shiva?

The nineteen avatars of Lord Shiva

• Piplaad Avatar. This avatar of Lord Shiva was born to Sage Dadhichi and his wife, Swarcha.
• Nandi Avatar. This form of Lord Shiva was born to Sage Shilada.
• Veerabhadra Avatar.
• Bhairava Avatar.
• Ashwatthama Avatar.
• Sharabha avatar.
• Grihapati avatar.
• Durvasa avatar.

Are there any legends about Lord Dattatreya?

Among the many current legends concerning the manifestation of the Supreme as Dattatreya, three are worthy of notice. The first version is taken from SrimadBhagavata. According to the Bhagavata, the sage Atri performed severe penance in order to have a son. His goal for his son was to achieve and maintain world order.

How is Dattatreya described in the Mahabharata?

He is described in the Mahabharata as an exceptional Rishi (sage) with extraordinary insights and knowledge, who is adored and raised to a Guru and an Avatar of Vishnu in the Puranas. Dattatreya is stated in these texts to having renounced the world and leaving his home at an early age to lead a monastic life.

Who was Dattatreya and what did he contribute to the Rigveda?

Annual festival in the Hindu calendar month of Mārgaśīrṣa (November/December) reveres Dattatreya and this is called Datta Jayanti. In the Puranas, he was born in Indian hermitage to Anasuya and her husband the Vedic sage Atri traditionally credited with making the largest contribution to the Rigveda.

What kind of person is Shri Dattatreya in pictures?

The appearance of Shri Dattatreya in pictures varies according to traditional beliefs.

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