Saturday, October 8, 2011
Guru For Environment Education / Oxford Brookes University
Sri Dattatreya, who Lord Krishna quotes in The Uddhava Gita, has beenevoked as a guru for environmental education. Sri Dattatreya enlightenment by observing the world, which provided Him with 24 instructors.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Yantra
How to Use the Dattatriya Yantra ?
Yantras are great cosmic conductors of energy, an antenna of Nature, a powerful tool for harmony, prosperity, success, good health, yoga and meditation! Yantras consist of a series of geometric patterns. The eyes and mind concentrate at the center of the yantra to achieve higher levels of consciousness. Yantras are usually made out of copper.
- Place the Yantra facing the East or the North in a clean and sacred altar.
- Do not let other people touch the Yantra.
- Periodically wash the Yantra with rose water or milk. Then, rinse it with water and wipe it to dry. The Yantra’s color may change over a period of time; however this does not dilute the power of the Yantra.
- Place rounded dots of sandalwood paste on the 4 corners and in the center of the Yantra.
Light a candle or ghee lamp and an incense stick in front of the Yantra. You can offer fresh or dry fruits as Prasad, as well. - Chant the Mantra above in front of the Yantra, preferably after showering.
Dattatriya Yantra rejuvenates the lives of People who:
- Suffer from evil eye casting
- Yearn to succeed in all the spheres of life
- Influenced by negative forces
- Wish protection from ill wishes
- Relief from overwhelming problems
- Grow in a more positive direction
- Become stronger so as to help others
Reference in Upanishad
The reference of Lord Dattatreya was mentioned in the following Upanishads.
1.AVADHOOTHOPANISHAD: This Upanishad is one of the minor Upanishads where the characterstics of a realised soul (Brahmajnana) are narrated. The entire philosophy of realization is described here in 36 slokas. The Avadhootha who narrates this Upanishad is none else than Bhagavan Lord Dattatreya. Sanskriti, a devotee of Lord Dattatreya asks him to tell the signs of an avadhootha, his way of life and his style of passing throught the world. Out of compassion, Bhagavan Lord Dattatreya reveals this wisdom to Sanskriti.
2.DATTOPANISHAD:: This Upanishad contains the Datta Mantras for Upasana. This is treated as a mystic Upanishad in three parts. The first part mentions that in the Satyaksehtra, Brahma approached Narayana and asked him what will save him. He was told that he should worship the place sanctified by Narayana. Narayana then made Brahma meditate on Dattatreya After meditating on Dattatreya, he spoke thus, Dama is a Hansa. DAAM is a word which protects. This will save one from the pangs of being born in this world. Saddashiva is the Rishi of this Upanishad and Dattatreya is Devata. The entire wrld is like a seed of a VATA tree and it rests in Datta. The Upanishad is of six letters. DA, OM, HRIM, KLIM, Glaum and DRAM. These six letters of mantra will lead to the yogic experience. Dattatreya is full of SAT, CHIT and ANANDA and NAMAHA is the embodiment of complete happiness.In this way several mantras with seedletters are included in this Upanishad. One hwo recites these mantras with the vijaksharaas will be liberated and merges in happiness. In the second part of the Upanishad, Lord Dattatreya is praised that mere rememberance of him and will remove all fears and give one immense knowledge. In the third part, it is stated that who reads this is sanctified by Vayu, Agni, Soma, Aditya, Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. The reading is equivalent to a recitation of 1,00,000 Gayathri mantra. He becomes free from the sins of Brahmahatya or Gohatya etc. So said Bhagavan Narayana to the Brahma.
3.SHANDILYOPANISHAD: It is classified as one of the later yoga Upanishads and Lord Dattatreya is said to be a Yoga Saavanth. Dattaguru was described in this Upanishad as having four hands like Vishnu and with only one head. He is calm and he showers his grace on his devotees. He is a storehouse of knowledge and the Guru of this Universe. One who worships Lord Dattatreya becomes free from the bondage of the world.
4.BHIKSHUKOPANISHAD: This Upanishad classified Dattatreya guru as Praamahamsa, a category of bhikshus, the other three being, Kutichak, Bahudaka and Hamsa. According to this Upanishad, Dattatreya is detached, unfettered, devoid f internal conflicts, who would not keept anything with him, always dwelling in AATMAN and a Sannyasi, who would accept alms from all the castes.
5.JABALA DARSANOPANISHAD.: Sankriti wanted to know the secrets of ASHTAANGA YOGA. So Dattaguru describes the YOGA SHASTRA to him in 224 slokas. YAMA, NIYAMA, AASANA, PRAANAYAMA, PRATYAAHARA, DHYAANA, DHAARANA and SAMADHI. These eight steps of Yoga are described in this UPanishad.
1.AVADHOOTHOPANISHAD: This Upanishad is one of the minor Upanishads where the characterstics of a realised soul (Brahmajnana) are narrated. The entire philosophy of realization is described here in 36 slokas. The Avadhootha who narrates this Upanishad is none else than Bhagavan Lord Dattatreya. Sanskriti, a devotee of Lord Dattatreya asks him to tell the signs of an avadhootha, his way of life and his style of passing throught the world. Out of compassion, Bhagavan Lord Dattatreya reveals this wisdom to Sanskriti.
2.DATTOPANISHAD:: This Upanishad contains the Datta Mantras for Upasana. This is treated as a mystic Upanishad in three parts. The first part mentions that in the Satyaksehtra, Brahma approached Narayana and asked him what will save him. He was told that he should worship the place sanctified by Narayana. Narayana then made Brahma meditate on Dattatreya After meditating on Dattatreya, he spoke thus, Dama is a Hansa. DAAM is a word which protects. This will save one from the pangs of being born in this world. Saddashiva is the Rishi of this Upanishad and Dattatreya is Devata. The entire wrld is like a seed of a VATA tree and it rests in Datta. The Upanishad is of six letters. DA, OM, HRIM, KLIM, Glaum and DRAM. These six letters of mantra will lead to the yogic experience. Dattatreya is full of SAT, CHIT and ANANDA and NAMAHA is the embodiment of complete happiness.In this way several mantras with seedletters are included in this Upanishad. One hwo recites these mantras with the vijaksharaas will be liberated and merges in happiness. In the second part of the Upanishad, Lord Dattatreya is praised that mere rememberance of him and will remove all fears and give one immense knowledge. In the third part, it is stated that who reads this is sanctified by Vayu, Agni, Soma, Aditya, Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. The reading is equivalent to a recitation of 1,00,000 Gayathri mantra. He becomes free from the sins of Brahmahatya or Gohatya etc. So said Bhagavan Narayana to the Brahma.
3.SHANDILYOPANISHAD: It is classified as one of the later yoga Upanishads and Lord Dattatreya is said to be a Yoga Saavanth. Dattaguru was described in this Upanishad as having four hands like Vishnu and with only one head. He is calm and he showers his grace on his devotees. He is a storehouse of knowledge and the Guru of this Universe. One who worships Lord Dattatreya becomes free from the bondage of the world.
4.BHIKSHUKOPANISHAD: This Upanishad classified Dattatreya guru as Praamahamsa, a category of bhikshus, the other three being, Kutichak, Bahudaka and Hamsa. According to this Upanishad, Dattatreya is detached, unfettered, devoid f internal conflicts, who would not keept anything with him, always dwelling in AATMAN and a Sannyasi, who would accept alms from all the castes.
5.JABALA DARSANOPANISHAD.: Sankriti wanted to know the secrets of ASHTAANGA YOGA. So Dattaguru describes the YOGA SHASTRA to him in 224 slokas. YAMA, NIYAMA, AASANA, PRAANAYAMA, PRATYAAHARA, DHYAANA, DHAARANA and SAMADHI. These eight steps of Yoga are described in this UPanishad.
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 andTamas-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.
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