Dattatreya, the Lord of the Forest, is one of the most enigmatic Gods of Hinduism. A primordial ascetic traveling across India with pilgrimages following his footprints, Dattatreya took upon 24 Gurus from his journeys & the wilds π§΅
1. The Earth π: Forbearance, tolerance, & healing even those who hurt you. 2. The Water π§: Purity, serve all with humility, & transparency. 3. The Fire π₯: Being unsullied by the material world, knowledge, & teaching others. 4. The Wind π¨: Detachment, freedom, & truth.
5. The Sky π: The limitlessness of the Self, clarity, & unity. 6. The Moon π: Remaining unperturbed by the world, uniqueness, & reincarnation. 7. The Sun π: The Universal Spirit, charity, & duty. 8. The Ocean π: Equanimity, timelessness, & conquest of the senses.
9. The Pigeons ποΈ: A warning against attachment, transience, & the temporal nature of life. 10. The Python π: Acceptance, self-regulation, & satisfaction. 11. The Bumblebee π: Moderation, seeking wisdom, & gentleness. 12. The Beekeeper π―: Avoiding greed & materialism.
13. The Hawk π¦ : Avoiding unnecessary desires. 14. The Moth π¦: The deceit of sight as it flirts with flames. 15. The Elephant π: The folly of lust as it is entrapped searching for a mate. 16. The Deer π¦: The deception of sound as itβs driven into a net by hunters with drums
21. The Snake π: Isolation, seclusion, & self-realization. 22. The Arrowsmith πΉ: Concentration in all situations. 23. The Spider π·οΈ: Going beyond oneβs web of thoughts & detachment from the fruits of oneβs efforts 24. The Caterpillar π: Becoming what one sets their mind on.