Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study)
by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai | 2012 | 54,976 words
This page relates 鈥業ntroduction鈥� of the study of the Dvisahasri by Tembesvami:鈥攁 Sanskrit epic poem (mahakavya) narrating the legend and activities of Lord Dattatreya, including details on his divine sports and incarnations. Also known as Datta, he is considered one of the Holy Masters in the Natha cult imparting spiritual knowledge and adequate practice to the aspirant.
Introduction
H.H. V膩sudev膩nanda 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨 (峁琫mbesv膩m墨), the renowned saint of Garu岣峞艣vara (Gujarat) is not only honoured but also worshiped and propitiated as the incarnation of Lord 顿补迟迟腻迟谤别测补. Such type of respectful acceptance of H.H. 峁琫mbesv膩m墨 has later on reached the climax to such an extent that he is now worshiped devotedly as none but Lord 顿补迟迟腻迟谤别测补 Himself. The historical records portray him to be a Brahmin of the clan belonging to the branch of the 峁欢惫别诲补. As a house-holder he was famous by the title (i.e. a scholar of Vedas and Scriptures) which expresses his profound scholarship as well as high rank of erudition.
Here below an attempt is made to focus his erudition in different areas of the Vedic, Pura峁噄c and Classical Sanskrit literature. His mastery over Vedas and 鲍辫补苍颈峁诲蝉 cannot be equalled with his knowledge of Epics, Pur膩n蹋as and 顿丑补谤尘补艣腻蝉迟谤补.