Story of Birth of Lord Dattatreya

Shree Gurudev Datta

               It’s a story of Krutayuga. In India many Saints and Rhishis was living here. A Rhishi named Atri was a great ascetic. His wife was Anusuya, she was very faithful and virtue wife.

                Devarshi Narada go to swarga(Heaven) and tell to goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati that how is Anusuya is a great wife, how she is pure and devoted to her husband. Then goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati feels jealousy about Anusuya and decide to take exam of her. They told their husband Lord Vishnu, Brahma and Mahadev to go for Anusuya and make her unvirtuous

                Then, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahadev become guests (Atithi) and go to the Aashram of Atri Rhishi and demand food for them. Anusuya request them to wait for some time but, the guests told her that they will wait but only when she agree to serve food becoming nude. Anusuya in Aashram and take tirtha (water) from kamandalu of Atri Rhishi and spatter it on the guests pronouncing some Mantras. And those three guests become three little babies. Anusuya gives them breastfeed.

                Here Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati become worried about their husbands and they go to Anusuya and request her to get back their husbands. Anusuya again spatter tirtha pronouncing some Mantras on those babies and they become to their real incarnation (Avatar) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh (Mahadev) and said Anusuya that they are happy about her virtue and ask for her demand (War).  Anusuya demand gods to take birth as her child, god agreed her demand and take birth as her child named as-

Som (Chandra/moon)          : - Lord Brahma.

Dattatreya                            : - Lord Vishnu.

Durvas                                  : - Lord Mahadev.

That day was Margshirsh Shuddha Pounima.

Why We Break Narial (Coconut) tp god?

In ancient time human or animals being  used to kill to donation to God.
but, in Indian culture doesn't follow this.
Then Dharma Shastri(Rhishi)  got idea to donate coconut which  is known as Nar (Male Human) and it also have hair, eyes, etc. and for the color of blood they suggested to use Sindur/ Kumkum

How To Tilak In Various Situation?

1) In the Shraddha Vidhi(Ritual) tilak from your forefinger or index finger.


 2) To tilak yourself use center finger.

Shok for Early Morning while Waking Up.

When you wake up from sleep firstly jaap (pronounce) the Mangal charan doing Namashkar, after Mangalcharan Jaap Kardarshan joining your hand togather as you can see your forehand and after kardarshan geting out from bed you are going to touch bhumata(Earth)  from your feet so you say sorry from Bhumivandan .

Mangalcharan

Shree Ganeshay Namah

Shree Saraswatyei Namah

Shree Gurubhyo Namah

Shree Ishtadevay Namah

Shree Kuldevatay Naham

Om Sarvantvyarpt-Parbrahma-Parmatmane Namah

Kardarshan

karagre Vasate Lakshmi 

karmadhe Saraswati

Karmule tu Govinda

Prabhate Kardarshanam


Bhumivandan

Samudra vasane devi
Parvatstanmandale
Vishnupatni Namastubhyam 
Paadsparshan Kshamasvame

Ramayan In Single Shlok (Ek Shloki Ramayan)

Aadau Ram Tapovanabhi Gamanam Hatva Mrug Kankshanam | 


Vaidehi Haranam Jataumaranam Sugrivasanbhashanam |


Valeenirdalan Samudrataranam Ladkapuridahanam |


Pashchadravan Kumbhakarna Hananam |


Etaddhi Raamayanam  |1| 

Some Rules while Taking Food.

1) First salute food which satisfy your hunger.

2) Don't slander food.

3) Take bath before taking food.

4) Don't talk while taking food; Be silent.

5) While taking food with more people don't leave yourself until other people complete their meal.

6) Put out your shoes while eating food.

7) Don't take food in broken dishes.

8) Don't take food on your hand or cloth.

Why We Do Only A Half Revolution Around lord Shankara's Pindi OR Shivaling?

When we do pooja of  Shivaling, Gans (Followers) of Lord Shiva i.e. Rudragan or Pitrugan etc. are sit their to the mouth of shivaling for prashad.
If we do a full one revolution to Shivaling it will also for the Gans so that we have to do only a half revolution to Shivaling.

Why Jaapmala is Important while doing Jaap?

Shastra says that if you do Jaap without Jaapmala it will prove fruitless.
If we use Jaapmala we will have three advantages as below,

1) Mala has 108 bead so we can know exactly no. of our Jaap.

2) Jaapmala is made my Rudraksha or Tulasi which are very sacred if we be in touch with it ; we will also become sacred.

3) By rubbing thumb and fingers a creation of electro power takes place which made our mind fresh and happy.

16 Avataars (Incarnations) of Lord Dattatreya.

As Lord Vishnu Become in 10 incarnations same way for different purpose Lord Dattatreya become in 16 individual incarnation as,

Avatar(Incarnation)	Date as per Hindu Calender
1) Yogiraj	Kartik Shuddha Pournima
2) Atrivarad	Kartik Krushna Pratipada
3) Dattatreya	Kartik Krushna Dvitiya
4) Kaalagnishaman	Margshish Shuddha Chathurdashi
5) Yogijanvallabh	Margshish Shuddha Pournima
6) Lilavishvambhar	Poush Shuddha Pournima
7) Siddharaj	Maagh Shuddha Pournima
8) Dhanyasagar	Falgun Shuddha Dashami
9) Vishvambhar	Chaitra Shuddha Pournima
10) Mayamukt	Vaishakh Shuddha Pournima
11) Mayayukt	Jeshtha  Shuddha Trayodashi
12) Aadiguru	Aashadh Shuddha Pournima
13) Shivaroop	Shravan Shuddha Ashthami
14) Devdev	Bhadrapad Shuddha Chathurdashi
15) Digambar	Ashvin Shuddha Pournima
16) Krushna-shyam-kamalnayan	Kartik Shuddha Dvadashi.

Sapt (7) Paatal.(The under-World)

1) Atal

2) Vital

3) Sutal

4) Talaatal

5) Rasaatal

6) Mahatal

7) Paatal.

Sapt(7) Lok(People)

1) Bhulok(on Earth)
2) Bhuvarlok(Between Earth and Space/Sun)
3) Swarglok(In Swarga)
4) Maharlok
5) Janlok
6) Tapolik
7) Satyalok

Sapt(7) Mokshadayika(Salvation Places)

1) Ayodhya

2) Mathura

3) Maya(Haridvar)

4) Kashi

5) Kanchi

6) Avantika(Ujjayani)

7) Dvaravati.

Sapt Chiranjeev(Son)

1) Ashvatthama


2) Bali


3) Vyas


4) Hanuman


5) Vibhishan


6) Krupacharya


7) Paatal

Sapt (7) Rhishis(Saints)

1) Kashyap

2) Atri

3) Bharadvaj

4) Vishvamitra

5) Gautam

6) Jamadagni

7) Vashistha

What is Jaap? OR How to Jaap?

Sun is superior in the Universe.
All planets revolves around it.
This revolution goes from 27 Nakshatras.
Every Nakshatra has their four parts so 27 X 4 = 108.
So that Religious scientists (Dharma Shastrakar) consist  Jaapmala (chain) of 108 bead.
When we do Jaap its like to doing pradakshina (revolution) around Sun.
It causes control on our anger, temptation and we feel happier.
The Maala for Jaap must made by Rudraksha or Tulasi.

Deepavali

Diwali(Deepawali) is most  favorite Festival of Hindu peoples and also all India.
This is 5 days long festival.

Deepawali means the line of  light of Panati(it is like candle but Panati is lighted by oil or butter). Festival starts on Ashvin Vadya Dvadashi as Hindu calender the day also known as Vasubaras(Vasu=Caw). On this day people salute and do puja of caw and Calf. People make Rangoli in front of home and give Naivedya(Food) to Caw. On this day people hang a Aakashkandil on the door. On the second day that is Ashvin Vadya Trayodahi which is also known as Dhanatrayodashi. People make a Panati of dough and put oil & haldi in it and fire light toward south side in yard. Which is Yamdipadaan. The traders and businessman people celebrate Dhanatrayodashi very happily and on this day they salute and do puja of money.

O third day i.e. Ashvin Vadya Chathurdashi people wake up early morning and get Abhyangsnan (Bath with Fragrant oil ) before sunrise. then dress new cloths and made light light of Panati in whole House and yard.

On Ashvin Vadya Amavasya people do Lakshmi-puja and get blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. It main Day of Diwali.

On Kartik Shuddha Pratipada which is also known as Baalpratipada. This day is new year of businessman people. This day is one of Three and half Shubhamuhurthas.

On Kartik Shuddha Dvitiya which is also known as Yamadvitiya.This day sister salute her brother for his long life and development which is known as Bhaubeej.

18 Purans in Ancient India.

1) Brahmapuran

2) Padmapuran

3) Vishnupuran

4)Shivpuran

5) Bhagvatpuran

6) Naradpuran

7)Markandeyapuran

8) Aganipuran

9) Bhavishyapuran

10) Brahma Vaivartpuran

11) Lingpuran

12) Varahpuran

13) Skandpuran

14) Vamanpuran

15) Koormpuran

16) Matsyapuran

17) Garudpuran

18) Brahmandpuran.

Six Shastras of Ancient India.

1) Sankhyashastra (Mathematics):- Kapil Muni is founder of this science. Prakruti and Purush is elucidates in Sankhya shastra. Prakruti is Karta(Founder) and Purush is Aatma(soul/ user) is considered here.

2)Yog Shastra:- Patanjali is foundr of this shastra. it decribe way and features of Yoga.

3) Nyayashastra(Law):- Gautam Muni founded this Shastra.

4) Vaisheshik Shastra:- This science fonded by Kanak Muni.

5) Purvamimansa:- Its Founded by Jeminy Muni.

6) Uttar Mimansa Shastra:- It is Founded by Baadrayan Vyas.

Shree Ganesha Stuti.

Ganesho Va Payat, Pranmat Ganesham Jagdidam

Ganeshen Tratam, Nam Ih Ganeshay Mahate

Ganeshannastyanyat Trijagati Ganeshasya Mahima

Ganeshe Macchitm Nivasatu Ganesh Twamav Maam.


Meaning:-   Lord Ganesha will protect you, Salute to Lord Ganesha
                    Ganesha preserves World , Salute that Ganesha.
                    No one is superior than Lord Ganesha ,
                    Every one know Glory of Lord Ganesha.
                    Ganesha will preserve me.

Some Rules For Happy cultural Life.

1. Don't sew tattered cloths on body.

2. Don't sneeze sitting on the threshold of house.

3. Don't put blank cloth on your body while sleeping.

4. Don't cross sleeping person.

5. Don't sleep turning your legs to south side.

6. Don't put/take salt on your hand/forehand.

7. Don't buy oil and salt on Saturday and Amavasya.

8. Salute earth first while waking up.

9. Salute light in evening.

10. While going out of House don't say "I am going/Leaving."  just say "I will come back".