Dattatreya is the God who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The word Datta means "Given", Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Atri and Anasuya. He is the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya rushi
The puranic stories of Dattatreya are diverse and vary by region. In the Puranas, he was born in north Indian hermitage to Anusuya and her husband the Vedic sage Atri rushi traditionally credited with making the largest contribution to the Rigveda. They are believed to be lived in Mahur, Nanded District, Maharashtra.
How do you Worship Lord Dattatreya
Start the mantra “Shri Gurudev Datta” and chant it for about 30 minutes a day. Gradually increase the count to cover 2 hours a day through the passing days. For severe problems chant the mantra for 45 minutes during the start of the chanting regime and then increase it to about 4 hours daily
Gurudev datta
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