Hello everyone! This is my first post on this website. I live in Brisbane, Sydney and am deeply influenced by Guru Dattareya. Could anyone please advise how to fast for Lord Dattatreya. Which day of the week to do it, what to eat /or not to eat, and any special prayers that have to be performed. Thank you.
[ just my 2 cents ] Hi , if you want to fast for Dattatreya then according to His followers Thursday is most suitable day . if required , you can take fruits / home made fruit juices (without adding flavouring) , (butter)milk and water . A strict no to the non vegetarian food (if possible for the whole life) and hot drinks . However I feel , this fasting is not important . The main thing is to spend the life with good thoughts . Be friendly to all living beings (people , trees , animals , other creatures ...) . If anyone is hungry & asks for food then never say no . If you find an animal / bird looking for food & water then try to feed . Like this there are certain simple principles to follow for whole life ( which might appear impractical ) . for the Puja / prayer , many recite Dattatreya Stotrams & read SriGuru Charitra ... etc. please see following wikipedia article on Lord Dattatreya : Dattatreya - Wiki
Hi Sweshar, Welcome! Main day for Sri Gurudeva Datta is Thursday. Fasting for him is like fasting for any god. No Non veg on that day and No alcohol.( or No to all this till u are praying him like reading Datta Charithra etc). On thursdays read Datta Ashtothram (108 names). You can also read Datta Charithra (Saptaha parayana or 2 weeks or 3 weeks etc) according to your convenience. Any other queries pl feel free to ask. Warm Regards, Saras
Hello thursday is the day for Dattatreya . i also go regularly to Dattatreya temple which is located near kumbakonam\senkalipuram so try to not eat non veg and no need to fast just say this mantra 108 time daily if you can or 11 times as suitable for you OM GURU DATTA OM SREE JAYA GURU DATTA this the mantra wirten in that temple thankyou
Hi Friends I would like to dedicate this datta stothram from naradha puranam to all of his devotees. Dattatreya Stotram [From Narada Puranam of Sage Narada] Translated by P. R. Ramachander [Hindus worship Dathathreya a god in the form of a combination of the great trinity consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He took this form due to Anasuya , the wife of sage Athri. One story tells that Narada poisoned the minds of Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Parvathy and told them that Anasuya is much greater than them. Incensed by this they sent their lords to Anasuya, who went and requested her to give them alms without wearing any cloths, She made them in to babies and combined them in to one. This God was Dathathreya. Another story tells of the trinity being forced to approach Anasuya to save the world from the curse of Nalayani. She did this but asked them to become her babies. These babies were Dathathreya (Vishnu), Durvasa (Shiva) and Chandra(Brahma). Once in a hurry when all these babies were crying together, she took them together and they became one. There is a small sect of Hindus called Datha panthis in Karnalaka and Maharashtra who worship only Lord Dathathreya. He is picturised as doing meditation along with four Vedas in the form dogs following him.] 1 Jatadharam, Pandurangam, Soolahastham Krupanidhim, Sarvaroga haram devam, Dathathreyamaham bhaje. My salutations to Dathathreya[1], Who is with matted hair , Who is Lord Vishnu, Who holds soola[2] in his hand, Who is store house of mercy, And who is the panacea for all illness. 2 Jagat utapathi karthre cha, Sthithi samhara hethave, Bhava pasa vimukthaya , Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who created all the worlds, Who looks after the worlds, Who destroys the worlds, And who grants redemption, From the bonds of sorrow of domestic life. 3 Jara janma vinasaya, Deha shuddhi karaya cha, Digambara daya moorthe. Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who destroys sorrow of birth and old age, Who cleans our body and soul, Who wears the directions as cloths[3], And who is the lord of mercy. 4 Karpoora kanthi dehaya, Brhma moorthy daraya cha, Veda sasthra parignaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who has a colour of burning camphor, Who takes up the role of the creator, And who is master of the holy Vedas. 5 Hruswa deergha krutha sthula, Nama gothra vivarjitha, Pancha boothaika deepthaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who is much beyond, thin , thick, short and tall, Who cannot be limited by name or caste, And who shines in the five spirits[4] of the world. 6 Yagna bhokthre cha yagnaya, Yagna roopa daraya cha, Yagna priyaya sidhaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who is the result of fire sacrifices. Who is fire sacrifice himself. Who takes the form of the fire sacrifice, And who is the saint who likes fire sacrifices. 7 Adhou brhama madhye Vishnur, Anthe deva sada shiva, Moorthy thraya swaroopaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who in the beginning is the creator, Who in the middle is Vishnu who takes care, Who in the end is Shiva the destroyer, And who is the lord who represents the trinity. 8 Bhogaalayaya bhogaaya, Yoga yoyaya dharine, Jithendriya jithagnaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who is the place where pleasure resides, Who is the pleasures himself, Who is the great wearer of Yoga, Who has perfect control of his senses, And who is greater than any scholar. 9 Brhma jnana mayee mudhra, Vasthre cha akasa bhoothale, Prgnana gana bhodaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Whose stamp is the knowledge of ultimate, Who wears the sky and earth as his cloths, And who is the three states of wakefulness, Sleep and dream. 10 Sathya roopa sadachara, Sathya dharma parayana, Sathyasraya parokshaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who is truth personified, Whose conduct is perfect, Who follows truth as his dharma[5], Who depends wholly on truth, And who is not in visible form. 11 Soola hastha gada pane, Vana mala sukundara, Yagna soothra dara Brahman, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who has in his hands he spear and the mace, Who wears garland of scented flowers of the wild, And who is the prime executor of fire sacrifices. 12 Datha vidhyadya lakshmeesa, Datha swathma swaroopine, Guna nirguna roopaya, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Who is the great knowledge, Who is the lord of Lakshmi, Who has the form of the soul of Datha, And who has the form with and without properties. Phalasruthi Sathru nasa karam sthothram, Jnana vijnana dhayakam, Sarva papam samam yathi, Dathathreya namosthuthe. My salutations to Dathathreya, Which would destroy my enemies, Which would give me knowledge of religion and science, And which would destroy all my sins.
It is very nice that a thread is being opened for Lord Dattareya. I would like to have this Stotram in Tamil. Can anyone please send me this sloka in Tamil so that I can read it out. I am very much afraid to recite these slokas in English as the words may be pronounced wrongly.
Dear lovely lady, Thanks for the wonderful stothram of Swami Dattathreya. I am an ardent devotee of his. Thanks for sharing. Warm regards Saras
If u do a prayanam of Guru charithara of Dattatreya also benefits u in all ways for life.The parayanam is started on thursday.
Hi Friends I am an ardent devotee of Sri Gurudatta. I felt myself blessed by seeing this thread. Thanks to each and every one for your useful contributions JAYA GURUDATTA SRI GURUDATTA
Hi friends, Today morning only, I was reading about him while searching for Shri Sai slogans. To my surprise, I saw this thread.. thanks for the slogans!!!
