Narayanpur, Pune
| Shri Kshetra Narayanpur, Pune. श्री क्षेत्र नारायणपूर,पुणे. | |
|---|---|
 Ek Mukhi Datta of Shri Kshetra Narayanpur | |
| Devanagari | एक मुखी दत्त,नारायणपूर,ता.पुरंदर जि.पुणे |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Dattātreya |
| Mantra |
Jay Jay Gurudev Datta Atri Anusaye Suta जय जय गुरुदेव दत्ता , अत्री अनुसूये सुता Digambara Digambara ShreePada Vallabha Digambara |
Narayanpur is a famous place in Pune region. Narayanpur is famous for their Lord Ek Mukhi Datta. Usually lord Datta has 3 faces but in Narayanpur there is Ek Mukhi Datta. The statue of Lord Ek Mukhi Datta is very beautiful. The idol of Lord Dattatreya here in the sanctum is different from the idols that we see otherwise. You can also see the Padukas i.e. footwear of Lord Datta here. These were placed in the sanctum by Lord Datta himself before he left for Samadhi. Many devotees comes to Narayanpur on the eve of Guruvar and Pournima. The number goes in lacs on the occasion of Datta Jayanti. Many people come to listen the "Pravachan" of Shri.Sadguru Narayan Maharaj (Anna).
Sadguru Narayan Maharaj (Anna) and his disciple have decided to build "Char Dham" in India, of which 2 Dhams have already completed and have been inaugurated. 1st Dham has been constructed in Madhya Pradesh "Shiva Datta Dham, Jalkoti, Maheshwar, Khargone Shiv Datta Dham, Jalkoti, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh" and 2nd in Kanyakumari Anusaya Datta Dham, Vattakottai, Kanyakumari"Anusaya Datta Dham, Vatta-kottaiVattakottai Fort, Anju Gramam, Kanyakumari". 3rd Dham is in Kolkata "Bramha Datta Dham" and it is under construction situated in Bramha Datta Dham, Baruipara, Kolkata"Baruipara".The motto of Sadguru Narayan Maharaj is to awaken humanity in humans "माणसातला माणूस जागा करणे".
It lies to the south of Pune. One can reach Narayanpur either from Dive ghat and Saswad or from Katraj Ghat and Mumbai-Pune-Satara Road. Narayanpur is situated at the bottom of famous Purandar fort. Narayanpur is village of Changdev Maharaj. A tree of "Audumbar" here is very old and is worshiped by pilgrims. There is also an old temple of Narayaneshwar. This temple and 3 sculptures in the temple are very pretty. These sculptures are said to be of 'Yadav' era. Narayanpur must be seen by both - the pilgrims as well as the nature lovers - because of 2 temples "Lord Datta" and "Narayaneshwar" and the beauty of the Purandar valley. In Monsoon season the scene of Purandar valley is beautiful.