Guru Mandala
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The complete circle of Guru principles and lineages — merely remembering or worshipping Lord Dattatreya, whose form unifies Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, worships and pleases the entire Guru Mandala at once.
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Why should Guru Pujan be the very first sadhana a new practitioner undertakes, and why is Lord Dattatreya the most accessible recourse without a Guru?
After taking the Sankalpa, the first stage of sadhana is Guru Pujan (worship of the Guru); for anyone without a Guru or Guru Diksha, Lord Dattatreya is the most accessible recourse, since He manifests instantly wherever a seeker anywhere earnestly yearns for the Guru element (Guru Tattva).
How should Guru Pujan be performed through Dattatreya, and what is his role over ancestors and the 64 Yoginis and 52 Bhairavas?
Guru Pujan is performed with complete surrender to Dattatreya, reciting 'Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu', his 108 or 12 names — he is the cause of all ancestors' liberation and the supreme Maha-Siddha who commands the elemental power behind the 64 Yoginis and 52 Bhairavas, and is pleased by even simple remembrance.
How does sincere longing for a Guru eventually lead a practitioner to attain a real Guru?
As a practitioner's merits increase and their afflicted destiny (Prarabdha) diminishes, discernment (Viveka) awakens and the path becomes visible — sincere longing while worshipping the Guru Mandala ensures a Guru is eventually attained, drawing the seeker toward the specific lineage tied to their past lives.
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