Lord Dattatreya is believed to be an incarnation of the Holy Trinity – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahesh (Shiva). Lord Dattatreya was born to Sage Atri and his righteous wife, Devi Anasuya, and is enriched with three heads and six arms.
Datta Jayanti is celebrated across the USA in several temples of Gajanan Maharaj in Texas (Dallas,Houston), Illinois(Chicago), New Jersey, and California. These temples are dedicated to Gajanan Mauli, and special Pujas and Utsav’s are performed as the celebration of lord Dattatreya Jayanti on the day he was believed to have been born.
Several devotees took part in the Datta Jayanti celebration, conducted by the Dallas – Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivar, and visited the Shri Ram Mandir temple in Plano, Texas.
Devotees Took part in Shringar, Abhishek & Shri Gajanan Vijay Parayan, Bhajan, Arti, and Mahaprasad for all the devotees.
On this occasion Keshav Ji Maharaj Spoke about significance of Datta Jayati and how it is mentioned in Puranas.
Keshav Ji Maharaj said according to Puranas,
Anasūûyāâ, the wife of Sage Atri, was well known for Her chastity (pativratāâ). As a result, she had acquired tremendous power, due to which Shri Indra and other deities felt threatened. So, they went to Shri Brahmāâ, Shri Vishnu and Shri Mahesh (Shiva) and told Their agony. The trinity of Deities decided to test Anasuya’s chastity.
Once, when Her husband Sage Atri had gone out, the trinity of Deities disguised as guests and approached Anasuya asking for alms. She requested Them to wait till Sage Atri returned; but They insisted on being served food immediately. They further said, ‘we have heard that you serve guests food as per their wishes in your hermitage; that is why, we have come here.’ Anasuya agreed to serve Them food as per their wishes. The Deities laid down a condition that She should serve Them in nude. Baffled by this, she thought, ‘my mind is pure, the prowess of my husband’s penance will save me.’ She then contemplated upon her husband and got a thought, ‘these guests are my children.’ The trinity of Deities immediately turned into three little crying babies! She took Them in Her arms and fed Them Her breast milk.
Just then, Sage Atri returned, and She narrated everything to Him. He recognized the true form of the babies and offered obeisance to Them. The trinity of Deities was appeased, and They appeared in front of Sage Atri and Anasuya and told Them to ask for a boon. Sage Atri and Anasuya wanted the babies to be with them. The Deities blessed the couple and left for Their abodes.
It was blissful event and there was everyone’s participation.Kids also participated in Bhajan and serving Mahaprasad .
Jai Gajanan and kudos to the GMADP Dallas Parivar devotees on arranging such blissful event of Datta Jayanti which sets the direction for young generation of Indian communities in USA.
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