SRI DATTA JAYANTHI

Om Dattathreya Vidmahe
Atri putraaya dhimahi
Thanno Datta prachodhayat!
- Dattatreya Gayathri mantra
Datta Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the day of the birth of Lord Datta, that is, the day that the Datta Principle became active on earth. This festival is celebrated on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Margashirsha./On the full moon day of the Tamil month of Karthigai (Nov-DecIn ancient times there was a very rigorously disciplined rishi called Atri. He was believed to be the mental son of Brahmadev, because he had been born from the brilliance of Brahma's eyes. His wife was Anusuya, who was a very loyal, humble and faithful wife.

In heaven sage Narada used to tell the gods very interesting stories about Anusuya's loyalty to her husband. This annoyed Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvati, who decided to lower Anusuya's repute. They sent the three Gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to earth for the purpose of bringing about her disgrace.

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva became three guests, and when Atri was not in his house, they knocked the door. Anusuya at once welcomed the guests. She got food ready for them and requested them to have a meal. Then they said that they would eat only on one condition. The strange condition was that Anusuya should serve them the food without clothes on.

Anusuya was shocked. But in a minute she thought of a solution, and by the power of her mind she turned the three guests into small babies. The babies began to cry. She kept them in a cradle and with great love she began to rock them and feed them.

There was a commotion in heaven. The three wives of the gods, Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Parvati became worried. If the three great gods become small babies, who will take the responsibility of the universe ?

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva asked for Anusuya's forgiveness. The form of three babies kept a particle of their being in the house of that faithful wife and they returned to heaven.

Anasuya named the three babies, Som, Datta, and Durvas. When they grew up Som went to the moon, and Durvas went to the jungle to do penance. Before leaving both of them kept their particle of being with Datta. Thus Datta became the combined avatar of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

The worship of Lord Datta prevents and resolves problems of negative energy due to unsatisfied ancestors' souls.


Preparation for Datta Jayanti
This is done by worshipping Lord Datta in the following manner:
1.Meticulously following the code of conduct according to the four spiritual classes (varnas*) and stages of life (ashrams**).
2. Doing spiritual practice according to the path of Yoga and Shaktipat disksha (initiation by energy transfer).
3. Since Lord Datta is the deified Guru, He has to be worshipped in the form of the Guru Himself by repeating His Name, 'Sri Gurudev Datta'. Since Lord Datta is the Supreme Guru, the Guru-disciple tradition, in which the Guru is a human being, is not followed in the Datta sampradaya
4.Following of the rules (discipline) of the Datta sect
5.Performance of severe rituals and undergoing physical hardships
6.Strictly observing the specifications regarding clothing.

Celebration of Datta Jayanti
Ritualistic worship of Lord Datta (Satyadattapuja): This is a ritualistic worship of Lord Datta similar to the commonly performed ritualistic worship of Lord Vishnu (Satyanarayan). This is done by following the basic steps of Hindu rituastic worship, namely, cleaning the premises and the altar, cleansing oneself, and preparing the holy sacrament (prasad), etc., before the worship, performing arati of Lord Datta, distributing the sacrament among the attendees, etc. Instead of Lord Datta's statue, wooden slippers (Paduka) and the fig (Oudumbar) tree are used for His ritualistic worship.
On Datta Jayanti, seekers are advised to repeat (chant) six malas (6 x 108 = 648 times) 'Om Sri Gurudev Datta', using the marak (destroyer) tune.

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Sri Durga Sapta Shloki

Sri Durga Sapta Shloki

Gyaninam Api Chetaansi Devi Bhagvati Hi Saa
Balaadh_Aakrsihya Mohaaya Mahaamaya Prayachhati 1

Durgay Smritaa Harasi Bheetim_Ashaisha Janto
Swasthai Smrita Mati mateeva Shubhaam Dadaasi
Draaridra Dukhha Bhaya Haarini Kwaa Twatadanya
Sarvopa Kaara Karnaya Sdaarda_Chita 2

Sarvamangala Maangalyey Shivey Sarvardha Sadhikay
Sharanyai Triyambikay Gauri Narayani Namostutay 3

Sharanaagata Deenarta Paritraana Paraayaney
Sarva Syaarti Haray Devi Narayani Namostutay 4

Sarvaswaroopay Sarvayshay Sarva-Shakti-Samanvithay
Bhaye-Bhya_Thraadhi No Devi Durgay Devi Namostutay 5

Rogaan_Asheshaan Apahansi Tushtaa_
Rushta Tu_Kaamaan Sakalaan Abheeshtaan
Twaam Aashritaa naam Na_Vipannaa_raanaam
Twaam Aashritaa Hyaa Shreytaam Prayanti 6

Sarvaa Baadhaa Prashamanam Trilokya Syaa_Akhilaishwari
Evam_eva Twayaa Karyam_Asmat Vyri Vinaashanam 7

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Lalitha devi arati in telugu

లలిత హారతి
శ్రీ చక్రపురమందు స్థిరమైన శ్రీ లలిత పసిడి పాదలకిదే నీరాజనం
పరమేశ్వరుని పుణ్యాభాగ్యాలారాశి ఆ సింహమధ్యకు రత్న నీరాజనం.
బంగారు తల్లికిదే నీరాజనం
బంగారు హారాల సింగారు మొలికించు అంబిక హృదయకు నీరాజనం
శ్రీగౌరి శ్రీమాత శ్రీమహారాజ్ఞి శ్రీ సింహసనేశ్వరికి నీరాజనం.
బంగారు హారాల సింగారు మొలికించు హిమశైలతనయకు నీరాజనం లోకపావనికి నీరాజనం.
కల్పతరువై మమ్ము కాపాడు కరములకు కనకంబు కాసులతో నీరాజనం
పాశాంకుశ పుష్పబాణ చాపధరికి , పరమపావనమైన నీరాజనం.
ఆశ్రితుల పాలించి అభయంబు నొసగేటి లలితాంబ నీకిదే నీరాజనం, సింహ వాహినికి నీరాజనం.
కాంతి కిరణాలతో కలికిమెడలో మెరిసే కళ్యాణ సూత్రమునకు నీరాజనం
కాంతలందరి పసుపు-కుంకుమలు కాపాడు కాత్యాయినికి నిత్యనీరాజనం.
క్షీర సాగర తనయ సిరులోసగు మా తల్లి శ్రీ మహాలక్ష్మికి నీరాజనం కనక మహాలక్ష్మికి నీరాజనం.
చిరునవ్వులోలికించు శ్రీదేవి అధరాన శతకోటి నక్షత్ర నీరాజనం
కలవరేకులవంటి కన్నుల మా తల్లి రాజరాజేశ్వరికి నీరాజనం.
జగదేక జనయిత్రి దీన జన బాంధవి కనకదుర్గమ్మకు నీరాజనం రాజరాజేశ్వరికి నీరాజనం.
ముదమారమోమున ముచ్చటగ ధరియించు కస్తూరి కుంకుమకు నీరాజనం
చంద్రవంకను శిరోమకుటముగా దాల్చు సౌందర్యలహరికిదే నీరాజనం.
బంగారు హారాల సింగారు మొలికించు హిమశైలతనయకు నీరాజనం లోకపావనికి నీరాజనం.
శుక్రవారమునాడు శుభములొసగే తల్లి శ్రీ మహలక్ష్మికిదే నీరాజనం
శృంగేరి పీఠమున సుందరాకారిణి, శారదా మాయికిదే నీరాజనం.
చదువు సంధ్యలు ఇచ్చి చల్లంగా మము బ్రోచు వాక్దేవి నీకిదే నీరాజనం, సంకీర్తనంతో నీరాజనం.
ముగ్గురమ్మలకును మూలమగు పెద్దమ్మకు ముత్యాలతో నిత్యనీరాజనం
జన్మజన్మల తల్లి జగధీశ్వరీ నీకు భక్తజనులిచ్చేటి నీరాజనం.
ఆశ్రితుల పాలించి అభయంబు నొసగేటి లలితాంబ నీకిదే నీరాజనం, సింహ వాహినికి నీరాజనం.
సకల హృదయాలలో బుద్ధి ప్రేరణ చేయు తల్లి గాయత్రి కిదే నీరాజనం
ఆత్మార్పణతో నిత్యనీరాజనం, బంగారు తల్లికిదే నీరాజనం.
బంగారు హారాల సింగారు మొలికించు హిమశైలతనయకు నీరాజనం లోకపావనికి నీరాజనం.

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श्री दासगणु महाराज कृत,श्री सांईनाथ स्तवन मंजरी

ॐ सांई राम!!!
श्री दासगणु महाराज कृत
श्री सांईनाथ स्तवन मंजरी~~
हिन्दी अनुगायन
ठाकुर भूपति सिंह

॥ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः॥
॥ॐ श्री सांईनाथाय नमः॥
मयूरेश्वर जय सर्वाधार। सर्व साक्षी हे गौरिकुमार।
अचिन्त्य सरूप हे लंबोदर। रक्षा करो मम,सिद्धेश्वर॥1॥
सकल गुणों का तूं है स्वामी। गण्पति तूं है अन्तरयामी।
अखिल शास्त्र गाते तव महिमा। भालचन्द्र मंगल गज वदना॥2॥
माँ शारदे वाग विलासनी। शब्द-स्रष्टि की अखिल स्वामिनी।
जगज्जननी तव शक्ति अपार। तुझसे अखिल जगत व्यवहार॥3॥
कवियों की तूं शक्ति प्रदात्री। सारे जग की भूषण दात्री।
तेरे चरणों के हम बंदे। नमो नमो माता जगदम्बे॥4॥
पूर्ण ब्रह्म हे सन्त सहारे। पंढ़रीनाथ रूप तुम धारे।
करूणासिंधु जय दयानिधान। पांढ़ुरंग नरसिंह भगवान॥5॥
सारे जग का सूत्रधार तूं। इस संस्रति का सुराधार तूं।
करते शास्त्र तुम्हारा चिंतन। तत् स्वरूप में रमते निशदिन॥6॥
जो केवल पोथी के ज्ञानी । नहीं पाते तुझको वे प्राणी।
बुद्धिहीन प्रगटाये वाणी। व्यर्थ विवाद करें अज्ञानी॥7॥
तुझको जानते सच्चे संत। पाये नहीं कोई भी अंत।
पद-पंकज में विनत प्रणाम। जयति-जयति शिरडी घनश्याम॥8॥
पंचवक्त्र शिवशंकर जय हो। प्रलयंकर अभ्यंकर जय हो।
जय नीलकण्ठ हे दिगंबर। पशुपतिनाठ के प्रणव स्वरा॥9॥
ह्रदय से जपता जो तव नाम। उसके होते पूर्ण सब काम।
सांई नाम महा सुखदाई। महिमा व्यापक जग में छाई॥10॥
पदारविन्द में करूं प्रणाम। स्तोत्र लिखूं प्रभु तेरे नाम।
आशीष वर्षा करो नाथ हे । जगतपति हे भोलेनाथ हे॥11॥
दत्तात्रेय को करूं प्रणाम। विष्णु नारायण जो सुखधाम।
तुकाराम से सन्तजनों को। प्रणाम शत शत भक्तजनों को॥12॥
जयति-जयति जय जय सांई नाथ हे। रक्षक तूं ही दीनदयाल हे।
मुझको कर दो प्रभु सनाथ। शरणागत हूं तेरे द्वार हे॥13॥
तूं है पूर्ण ब्रह्म भगवान। विष्णु पुरूषोत्तम तूं सुखधाम।
उमापति शिव तूं निष्काम। था दहन किया नाथ ने काम॥14॥
नराकार तूं तूं है परमेश्वर। ज्ञान-गगन का अहो दिवाकर।
दयासिंधु तूं करूणा-आकर। दलन-रोग भव-मूल सुधाकर॥15॥
निर्धन जन का चिन्तामणि तूं। भक्त-काज हित सुरसुरि जम तूं।
भवसागर हित नौका तूं है। निराश्रितों का आश्रय तूं है॥16॥
जग-कारण तूं आदि विधाता। विमलभाव चैतन्य प्रदाता।
दीनबंधु करूणानिधि ताता। क्रीङा तेरी अदभुत दाता॥17॥
तूं है अजन्मा जग निर्माता। तूं मृत्युंजय काल-विजेता।
एक मात्र तूं ज्ञेय-तत्व है। सत्य-शोध से र!

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Deepavali and lakshmi pooja

Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visit everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali "Lakshmi-Pujan" is performed in the evenings.

A traditional Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes. Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps)are lit in front of the deities,
naivedya of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess and devotional songs are sung in praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and clear the darkness from the world. In villages cattle are adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form the main source of their income. In south, cows are offered special veneration as they are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and therefore they are adorned and worshipped on this day.

Diwali Puja Process:1. First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each Deity ( Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more

2. Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities - As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits

3. Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey.

4. Place Few mithais, snacks & fruits as a prashad.

5. Make offerings of flowers , abir (red colour), sindoor (vermillion), haldi (turmeric), and Light the

6. Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps filled with Ghee.

7. Now make offerings of fruit, sweet meat (mithai), Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer dakshina (token money), which could be given to the poor.

8. In the end offer paan (betel leaves) , cloves. Now pray to the dieties to seek their blessings.

9. Ganesh Puja -Ganesh Puja is a must for Diwali Puja. (Lord Ganesha is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh Aarti is sung) 10. Laxmi Puja : Place Lotus and other flowers at her feet as an offering. A silver coin is placed in front of the Goddess during the puja. Now perform Arti with flowers in hand .

LAKSHMI POOJA

The day of Lakshmi Puja falls on the dark night of Amavasya.

Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in the evening when tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits, devotional songs in praise of Goddess Lakshmi are sung and traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess.

The strains of the joyous sounds of bells and drums float from the temples as man is invoking Goddess Laxmi in a wondrous holy "pouring-in" of his heart. All of a sudden that impenetrable darkness is pierced by innumerable rays of light for just a moment and the next moment a blaze of light descends down to earth from heaven as golden-footed Deep-Lakshmi alights on earth in all her celestial glory amidst chantings of Vedic hymns. It is believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity.

Steps of Lakshmi Puja:

Spread a new cloth on a raised platform:

Place a handful of grains in the center and, on this, place a kalash (pitcher) made of gold, silver, copper, or terracotta.

Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it.

Arrange five kinds of leaves or mango leaves in the kalash .

Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains.

Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.
Place the idol of Ganesha:In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place the idol of Ganesha.

Also place ink and books related to your business or occupation on the platform.

Light a lamp and begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform

on which the kalash is placed.

Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used for the puja.

Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water.

Invoke goddess: Lakshmi by reciting the Vedic mantras addressed to her.

One can also recite the mantras mentioned in the Puranas or simply take some flowers in your hands, close your eyes, and think of goddess Lakshmi being showered with gold coins by two elephants standing on either side of Her and chant Her name.

Then offer the flowers to the idol.

Place the idol of Lakshmi: Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then with water containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash.

Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower.

Offerings:Offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume , haldi, kumkum, abeer, and gulal to the goddess. Offer a garland of cotton beads to the goddess. Offer flowers, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree).

Light an incense stick and dhoop.

Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul. Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha.

Pour some puffed rice, batasha, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over the idol. Safe where you keep money and jewelry; Worship this safe as a symbol of Lord Kuber .

Aarti:Finally, perform the aarti for goddess Lakshmi.

Always remember that She abhors loud noise. So the aarti should be accompanied only by a small bell. Do not clap hands, as is the practice when performing aarti for other gods.

A peaceful and sublime atmosphere should prevail during the pujan.

Do not light crackers while the puja is on or immediately after it.

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