Shree Guru Charitra was first composed by Shree Gangadhara Saraswati in Marathi language. The prominent researcher L.R. Pangarkar says that the initial two manifestations of God Dattatreya, Shree Shreepada Shree Vallabha and Shree Narasimha Saraswati, the two heroes of the undying work, had thrived in the fourteenth and fifteenth hundreds of years A.D. The first content describe, in 53 sections, the life and lessons of the two manifestations in around 7000 refrains. In the late nineteenth century, Shree Vasudevananda Saraswati, a celebrated holy person of the Dattatreya custom, interpreted the work in Sanskrit stanzas of equivalent number.5
Afterward, he was told in a dream by God Dattatreya that subtleties relating to issues of Hindu strict custom, have encroached on appropriate topic of work, and was coordinated to compress it into 2000 stanzas.
As a background to the magnificent record of the symbols of God Dattatreya, Shree Guru Charitra presents an extensive resume of the entire of antiquated Indian way of thinking throughout everyday life. Shree Guru Charitra attests the standing arrangement of the Veda. The affirmation of Shree Guru that he would perpetually stand at Ganagapur and go round the town for bhiksha around early afternoon is in a real sense genuine even today. It is standard for enthusiasts visiting the heavenly spot to go for bhiksha.
Distinguishing and reaching a Sadguru, a Perfect expert, is the core of the issue of otherworldly advancement of man, both group and individual, particularly in the current occasions, when the broad communications and show have made it to a greater degree a fever than a genuine interest.
However luckily for the genuine leaning, there is an expectation and an unmistakable way: The ardent investigation of Shree Guru Charitra.
In This Kaliyuga "Guru Charitra" is accepted as "Kamadhenu". Kamadhenu implies the things which you wish you get it right away. The blessed book Guru Charitra need to peruse with an unadulterated central core. Any one does the seva can get satisfy of wants whatever they wish.
On the off chance that anybody not ready to peruse the Guru Charitra can illuminate any Brahmin which who are knowledgeable of perusing with it. Its modest solicitation to all the devotees of God Dattatreya to peruse Guru-Charitra atleast once in a daily existence time to comprehend the ideas, customs, significance of life. To feel the intensity of Guru Charitra and to comprehend what all the supernatural occurrences done by Shree Narasimha Saraswati in the time span when they were remaining at Karanja, Narsoba wadi, and ultimately at Ganagapur.
Shree Guru Charitra is a sacred book of Datta Sampradaya composed by Shree Saraswati Gangadhar Sakhare in fifteenth Century. The book describes the Holy Life of Shree Dattatreya, Shripada Shree Vallabha (around 1320 A.D – 1350 A.D) and Shree Narasimha Saraswati (around 1378 A.D – 1458 A.D), his way of thinking and lessons. The Book additionally gives a portion of the other Important Historical realities. The language utilized here is 14-15 century Marathi.
Shree Saraswati Gangadhar was a Descendant of Shree Sayamdev who was a Close Disciple to Shree Narasimha Saraswati. Saraswati Gangadhar alludes to himself as Namadharaka in the Book. The book is written as a discussion between Siddha Muni (who too was a devotee of Shree Narasimha Saraswati) and Namdharak who is tuning in to Shree Siddha.
Namadharaka went through the majority of his Time on earth at Kadaganchi, a town close by Ganagapur. He meets Shree Siddha Muni close to Ganagapur and when he understands that Shree Siddha Muni was a Disciple of Shree Guru, he demands him to portray the total Holy Life of Shree Narasimha Saraswati. Shree Siddha Muni takes Namadharak to Bhima-Amarja Sangam and afterward begins describing and clarifying "Shree Guru Charitra" in detail.
Shree Guru Charitra contains many Mantras from Vedas, Shlokas and Stories from Various Puranas and it is in itself the Life Story of Dattavatari Shree Guru Narasimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj. So there are few regulations which have to be followed during its Reading.
3 Days Parayan must be read as 1-24 Adhyays (Gnyana Kanda) on the 1st Day, 25-37 (Karma Kanda) on the 2nd Day and 38-53 (Bhakti Kanda) on the 3rd Day.
Saptah Parayan must be read for 7 days dividing the Total Chapters (Adyays) into 1st Day (1-9 Adhyays), 2ndDay (10-21), 3rdDay (22-29), 4thDay (30-35), 5thDay (36-38), 6thDay (39-43), and last 7thDay (44-53).
Peruse the Gurucharitra Parayan book by keeping your internal soul, mind and heart in immaculateness and you will get the beneficial things/wanted things and all the punyansh you will get which has been referenced by swamiji in the heavenly book. (Try not to do it since somebody is driving or you are doing in light of the fact that somebody did likewise.) First comprehend its significance and plan.
For those individuals who are hoping to peruse the Gurucharitra for 7 days saptah they need to consider the to be dates according to the Hindu schedule and start the perusing. Most likely can begin the perusing by Friday so the seventh day samapti should be possible on Thursday.
Should get up early in the morning in the Gurucharitra reading days.
First complete the Nitya Karma such as Sandhyavandane/Deva Pooja etc.
Reader must see the God ( Datta Maharaj) in Gurucharitra book and must do pooja to Gurucharitra book and should worship a Brahmin.
Should do the Namaskaar to all elders available at home (Everyday of Parayan).
Once all above are completed can start reading.
Should follow ethics like Brahmacharatva and should have pure vegetarian food
Should have food for 1 time in day till parayan completes. Another time they can have light snacks
Shouldn't have Onion, Garlic, and Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gutkha and supari
Should sleep on the floor (Bed not allowed), can use Plastic matters, cotton cloth etc
Shouldn't use footwear (Can ignore as it's not avoidable as per the current days, if you can leave it, it will be good)
Shouldn't have outside food
Shouldn't leave the current place which they are staying. (Not going for any out of station)
On the samapti day once the reading is completed, should invite Brahmin and Suvasini in their home and treat them with Good vegetarian food, Cloth, Daskhina as per their will, wish and budget.
Any devotee who will do the Gurucharitra Parayan seva by abiding the above rules, they will not get any fear, scared of Ghosts, evils, bad atma’s, and they will attain the Punya prapti and goodness Ashirwad from God Dattatreya and their life will be happy and prosperous.
Once the parayan is completed the same day/next day can do the samapti seva.
Can go to any Shiva/Dattatreya/Swami Samarth temple and do the Rudrabhishek.
Can offer food, Dakshina, and Vastra daan for a Brahmin and suvasini.
Can do Anandaan in anywhere as per your convenience.
Guru Charitra Parayan is supposed to be as one of the impressively/amazing seva for any sort of works in Kaliyuga. In the event that anybody do the parayan seva's with self perusing or complete it by Brahmins in any Datta Kshetra their desires/wants will be satisfied in not many days and heaps of individuals went over with positive outcomes/criticisms. God Dattatreya won't save anything on their part for any seva that has been performed by enthusiasts; he will favor us through his capacity and leads us upbeat and fulfilled. The main thing which we can demand to all aficionados that do the seva with entire heart and seva's must be performed "Commitment and Dedication" is should as doing Datta seva isn't a simple assignment.
Last thing we can assure to all devotees that “विश्वासो फलदायक:” Where your trust gives you the results.
In the current quick moving world it's extremely hard to do the "Master Charitra Parayan seva" in different urban areas where individuals remain as there are part of decides and guidelines that should be stand (Rules have been referenced above) and to save a few hours for perusing. In Ganagapur we have not many Brahmins who can peruse the Guru Charitra Parayan for the benefit of fans who can't do the seva because of the reality of remaining far away, unfit to observe morals and rules, occupied in everyday life or some other un-avoidable reasons yet they entire heartedly want to do the seva. In the wake of finishing the Guru Charitra Parayan seva, samapti seva likewise will be done for example Abhishek, Annadan as we have equivalent to convention.
The tradition is of reading Guru Charitra parayan for 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 21, 54 (weeks) followed by most of the Guru Dattatreya devotees. Once the said seva's are completed Shree Prasadam will be sent through Post/Courier services to the address you provide.
If any devotees are willing to do "Gurucharitra Parayan Seva" in Ganagapur, Can share their problem/issues/wishes or the reason for doing the seva to us so we can include the same in seva sankalp while starting the seva.
There are so many live examples even today where we have witnessed Guru Dattatreya is blessing the devotees those who have belief and trust on him.