The Emissary
The Emissary

@TheEmissaryCo

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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 🧡
1. The Earth 🌏: Forbearance, tolerance, & healing even those who hurt you.
2. The Water πŸ’§: Purity, serve all with humility, & transparency.
3. The Fire πŸ”₯: Being unsullied by the material world, knowledge, & teaching others.
4. The Wind πŸ’¨: Detachment, freedom, & truth.
5. The Sky πŸŒ„: The limitlessness of the Self, clarity, & unity.
6. The Moon πŸŒ™: Remaining unperturbed by the world, uniqueness, & reincarnation.
7. The Sun 🌞: The Universal Spirit, charity, & duty.
8. The Ocean 🌊: Equanimity, timelessness, & conquest of the senses.
9. The Pigeons πŸ•ŠοΈ: A warning against attachment, transience, & the temporal nature of life.
10. The Python 🐍: Acceptance, self-regulation, & satisfaction.
11. The Bumblebee 🐝: Moderation, seeking wisdom, & gentleness.
12. The Beekeeper 🍯: Avoiding greed & materialism.
13. The Hawk πŸ¦…: Avoiding unnecessary desires.
14. The Moth πŸ¦‹: The deceit of sight as it flirts with flames.
15. The Elephant 🐘: The folly of lust as it is entrapped searching for a mate.
16. The Deer 🦌: The deception of sound as it’s driven into a net by hunters with drums
17. The Fish 🐟: The danger of gluttony as it is captured by bait.
18. The Courtesan πŸ’ƒ: Disgusted by her life & transient pleasures, she renounces her ways & becomes a devotee.
19. The Child πŸ‘¦πŸΎ: Blissfulness in all situations.
20. The Maiden πŸ‘©πŸ½: Focus & devotion to her family
21. The Snake 🐍: Isolation, seclusion, & self-realization.
22. The Arrowsmith 🏹: Concentration in all situations.
23. The Spider πŸ•·οΈ: Going beyond one’s web of thoughts & detachment from the fruits of one’s efforts
24. The Caterpillar πŸ›: Becoming what one sets their mind on.

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