What should you expect here? Goodman, Guru, Bhagavan, Moksha,
Nirvana? You need not turn in repentance, for lacking bhakti, jnana or vairagya.
A sincere and straight approach with an open mind and understanding nature
attracts Lord Datta's blessings upon you.
People
consider Datta Peetham as a place for subtle healing of ailing minds. Cures
have been experienced by many. There is no need for any debate as to whether
miracles take place or not. The talk of people who come to the place is colored
by their religious and spiritual experiences. There is an authenticity in
the whole atmosphere, goading you to think about yourself and contemplate
on profound truths. You can see a gigantic statue of roots out of Terra Cotta
(mud) erected in front of the palacial building. This statue is called
"Moolikeswara" Lord of the herbs, honoring Dhanvantri as the healing godhead.
Nearby there
are gardens filled with herbal plants and roots, and grown under the protection
of Moolikeswara. On the right side of the main building towards the north
is "Akala Moksha Stupam" (a memorium for souls). There is also a large number
of images and deities installed in the "Laxsmi Narasimha Complex", catering
to the devout.
Rabbits, birds, swans, deer, cows, monkeys, dogs and cats happily roam about
in the identified gardens of Datta Peetham. They also live in harmony with
the environment here.
Datta Peetham is growing from strength to strength as a beehive of
cultural, spiritual and religious activities in the city of Mysore. A temple
for Lord Venkateswara is beeing built in the frontage of the peetham to fulfill
the emotional requirement of devotees of the peetham.
The peetham is a place of pilgrimage and worship in India. People
come here and devote their time and money in performing rituals, ceremonies
and acts to ward off their problems in life with the blessings of Lord
Dattatreya. The beaten track is to take part in the Sree Chakra Puja worship
services, Tailabhishekam to Lord Dattatreya, and performances of fire ceremonies
addressed to various energies and deities.
If you do not like such ceremonies
and rituals and paraphernalia, you can listen to soothing music from the
synthesizer of His Holiness Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, on Sundays
when he plays for the public and gives spiritual discourses.
The pontiff emphasizes personal and social discipline and an orderly courteous
conduct during your sojourn in the peetham. There are households within the
premises of the peetham including those of staff and co-workers. They will
favor you with a loving attitude when you talk to them courteously and with
an open mind. No high philosophy of Hindu pantheon, but simple words of wisdom
and guidance in their life, this is what people who come here expect from
Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji. Whichever way you look at, it is
a peaceful place to spend few hours in life.
Some of the main activities of the Peetham can be summed up:
conducting and recording Meditational
and Healing Music ,the propagation of
Nama Sankirtana and
Sanathana Dharma,
satsangs ,seminars, socially beneficial
program, giving medical help, Siddha vaidya and Ayurveda treatments. Most
of the people come to the Datta Peetham for medical help.
 There is a growing role of Datta Peetham in the dharmic, Cultural
and spiritual life of people. This place and institution has traditionally
taken to bhakthi worship in the Datta tradition. This is not a cult, sect,
group or organization of fanatic intention. The Peetham contributes to the
social and spiritual growth of the society through all its dynamic programs.
