Dattatreya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, who was a popular saint wiseman & sapient man. This festival occurs in December or January during Margasheersha month on the full moon day. This god is the son of Anasuya and Atri Maharshi. In 2013, Datta Jayanti falls on Monday, 16th December.

Dattatreya is regarded as the avatar of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. On this day, in human form the Trimurti God appeared on earth to guide humanness. On Margasheersha purnima day, people worship and carry out procession. Dattatreya is one the most important  of Vedas, Yugas, states of the Word, states of Existence and the Philosophy of Oneness. Use Dattatreya Jayanthi for deep Meditation and for reflection about your True Nature, about Brahman. Dattatreya is called Avadhuta, the One without Clothes. This signifies his Vairagya, detachment. Dattatreya is pictured with the cow and the dogs, symbol of the most and least sacred creatures. Everybody can attain enlightenment.

According to historical story the child form of the lord is worshipped Margasheersha month on the full moon day. As per the Goddess parvati, Saraswati and Lakshmi were proud of their loyalty towards their husbands. When Lord Narad Muni gets to know about it, he gasconade about the austerity of Anusya mata towards her husband. All the three goddess decide to challenge Anusaya Sati Dharma, and Lord Dattatreya was the result of this test.

The Sadgurus or perfect masters are born at different times in different places and with different cultural backgrounds. The following Sadgurus are believed to be the Divine Incarnations of Lord Dattatreya.   

 

1. Shripad SriVallabh

2. Sri Narasimha Saraswati

3. Sri Manikya Prabhu

4. Sri Akkalkot Maharaj

5. Sri Sai baba of Shirdi

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Mantras, Shlokas and Stotram of Lord Dattatreya

Datta Stavam

Sree ganeshaya namaha !!!!
Sree saraswathyaya namaha !!!!
Sree padha vallabha narashimha saraswathi
Sree guru dattatreyaya namaha !!!

 

Datta Stotra

�Jaya Laabhaadhikara Shree Dattastavam�.

 

1. Dattatreyam mahaatmaanam, Varadam bhakta vatsalam
    Prapannarthi haram vande, Smartrugaami Sanovatu.

 

2. Deenabandhum Krupasindhum, Sarvakaarana kaaranam
    Sarva rakshaa karam vande, Smartrugaami Sanovatu.

3. Saraanagatha deenarthaa, Paritraana paraayanam
    Naraayanam vibhum vande, Smartrugaami Sanovatu.

4. Sarvaanardha haram devam, Sarva mangala mangalam
    Sarvaklesa haram vande, Smartrugaami Sanovatu.

5. Brahmanyam dharma tattvagyam, Bhakta keerthi vivardhanam
    Bhaktabheesta pradam vande, Smartrugaami sanovatu.

6. Sosanam paapa pankasya, Deepanam gnaana thejasahah
    Thaapa prasamanam vande, Smartrugaami sanovatu.

7. Sarva roga prasamanam,Sarvapeeda nivaaranam
    Vipadhudharanam vande, Smartrugaami sanovatu.

8. Janmasamsaara bhandhagnam, Swaroopaananda daayakam
    Nissreyasa padam vande, Smartrugaami sanovatu.

9. Jaya laabahah yasah kaamaa, Daathur dattasya yastavam
    Bhogamoksha pradasyemam,Prapatheth sakruthee bhaveth.

 Dattatreya slokam

Aum Sri parabrahmaa! Sri paramatmane Namaha

Udbathi siddhi pralaya karaaya brahma

Hariharaaya thrupunaathmana

Sarva gowthuga, nidharshaya, dharshaya

Dattatreya namaha

Tanthra, manthra

Siddhi guru swaahaa!

 

Datta Gayathri

Om Dattathreya Vidmahe

Atri putraaya dhimahi

Thanno Datta prachodhayat!

 

Datta sloka

Sarva aparaadha naashaaya

Sarva paapa haraaya cha

Deva devaaya devaaya

Sri dattatreya namosthuthe