Margashirsha is an auspicious month, and Purnima, or full moon day, is the Jayanti, or birthday, of Sri Dattatreya. For this reason, on that day Datta Jayanti is celebrated.

Datta means ‘given’ or ‘offered’. Sage Attri and Anasuya were an ideal couple engaged in spiritual pursuits and leading a perfect grihasta life. A tri means the one without the three gunas of sattva, tamo, and rajas. Meaning he has ascended these. An Asuya means the one without any jealousy or envy. As a leela, the trimurtis arrive when Attri Maharshi was not home and ask for the........

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