Sri Dattatreya’s 24 Gurus: Learning from the World in Hindu Tradition

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  • Martin Haigh
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Sri Dattatreya, who Lord Krishna quotes in The Uddhava Gita, has been evoked as a guru for environmental education. Sri Dattatreya gained enlightenment by observing the world, which provided Him with 24 instructors. These taught Him the futility of mundane attachments, the benefits of contemplation and forebearance, and a path towards the spiritual self-realization of the Supreme. Sri Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, features in several Puranas where His teachings involve direct challenges to the pretensions and prejudices of the learner. His core message is “never judge by surface appearances but always seek a deeper Truth”: the Earth is sacred, an aspect of God, and a puzzle that challenges the spiritual self to awaken to its true nature. Résumé Sri Dattatreya, cité par le dieu Krishna dans The Uddhava Gita, a été qualifié de gourou en éducation écologique. Sri Dattatreya s’est instruit en observant le monde, qui Lui a fourni vingt-quatre moniteurs. Ces derniers lui ont enseigné l’inutilité de s’attacher au monde terrestre, les avantages de méditer et de connaître le passé ancestral, et une voie vers l’auto-réalisation spirituelle de Dieu. Sri Dattatreya, une incarnation du dieu Vishnou, figure dans plusieurs puranas où Son enseignement pose des défis directs aux prétentions et aux préjudices de l’apprenant. Son message fondamental est de « ne jamais juger selon les premières apparences mais de toujours rechercher une Vérité plus profonde » : la Terre est sacrée, elle est une représentation de Dieu et un casse-tête qui remet en cause le moi spirituel afin d’éveiller sa vraie nature.

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تاریخ انتشار 2009