Datta
Jayanti
23/12/2007
About
Lord Dattatrai
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tulasi Vivah
Bakri-Id Datta Jayanti
Mahashivaratri
Holi Ranga Panchami
Gudi padwa
Dattathreya and Rama/Dasharatha: Dasharatha (charioteer of ten sensory
functions or one who controls ten principles) was the greatest King in
Surya Dynasty. We revere him, not only as the father of glorious Sri
Rama, but as a devotee of Lord Dattathreya
too. Vasista,
Vamadeva and other great sages respected Dasharatha. Higher levels of
dieties came to Dasharatha and blessed him often. Nahusha (another
ancient emperor known for devotion) also worshipped Lord Dattathreya.
Incarnations like Matsya (Great Fish), Kurma (Turtle), Varaha(Great
Boar), Narasimha (half lion and half man) were incarnations assumed by
Vishnu with an intention (Svayanbhu).
Dasharatha
had attachment to Seetha and Rama. Attachment can bring about downfall
easily. I call it Vyamoham. By listening to the word of his wife
Kaikeyi, the great and worshippable Dasharatha sent Rama to the forest
and became helpless in judging the situation. Lord Datta did not bless
Dasharatha at this moment. The reason was that there was no Guru
Upadesha (blessings of Sadguru) to Dasharatha. The incarnation of
Datta tells us that, those who are in the path of Dharma are duly
supported by Lord Dattathreya. He gives Tatva Bodha. He protects those
who choose the right path. He appears in the form of Guru. He then
tells the need for non-attachment and the need for Wisdom. Datta is
therefore a manifestation of true perception and Wisdom. Dasaratha was
a worshipper of the Sun. Datta came in the form of Vasishta and
brought Dasharatha to Guru Kripa. Lord Kumaraswamy (Kartikeya) was the
cause of the Avadhoota Geetha.
Dattathreya
makes sure that a devoted, resolved, truly determined devotee of the
Lord God is always helped by Dattathreya in some form or the other. He
stands behind a devotee like a shadow to protect him from evil and
untruth. He has no bias or particular outlook. He does not
discriminate. Datta's Grace is the sign of God's Grace on man. Lord
Dattathreya has therefore acquired the title. "Bhakta Uddaharan" (prop
for devotees). He has innumerable forms and no one can really
understand. All Gurus finally have a road to His Mandala (structure).
We
take part in all kinds of rituals and worship of the Lord to get rid
of the effect of karma. But Lord Datta must help us. He is the only
road to salvation (Mukti Patha). Dasharatha had not aspired to one day
become the parent of Rama. He did perform acts of merit which
permitted him to enjoy heavenly bliss. But in order to fully achieve
merit you must have the grace of Sadguru Dattathreya.
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