Lesson 27

(compiled by boloji)

Dattatreya Yoga Centre

Datta Drive,
Orange Field Road,
Carapichaima

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS on

ARIPO RIVER

Questions ON ARIPO RIVER

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Where is Datta Kashi located?

It is located at the Aripo River.
Where can the Aripo River and Temple be found?
The Aripo River and Temple can be found half mile from Aripo
Village and about one mile from the Eastern Main Road, Cumuto
into the Northern Range.
Who first discovered and recognized the Aripo River as part of a
sacred river?
Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamij first discovered and
recognized the Aripo River as part of a sacred river.
What year was the sacredness of the Aripo River recognized?
In the year 1976, the Aripo River was recognized as sacred.
What year was Datta Kashi Temple at Aripo consecrated?
Datta Kashi Temple was consecrated on the 10th March, 1990.
What was the name mentioned in the Scriptures about the Aripo
River?
In the Scriptures, the Aripo River was mentioned as Sararipu
Nadi.
What makes Aripo River so sacred?
Sri Swamiji intuits that in the beginning before all land masses
separated to form continents. The Aripo River was part of the
Ganges River.
What major river in India is the Aripo River equated to?
Aripo River is equated to the Ganges River.
In what Purana is the Aripo River referred?
In the Bramananda Purana Scriptures the Aripo River is referred to
as the Sapti Rishi Nadi.
How many rivers meet at the point where the Datta Kashi Temple is
located?
Three rivers meet at the point where the Datta Kashi Temple at
Aripo is located.

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Who took bath at this sacred point in the Aipo River?

It is said that the Seven Rishis came to take a sacred and ceremonial
bath at the sacred spot where the Aripo Datti Kashi Temple is
located.
After whom was the Sapta Rishi Nadi named?
The Sapta Rishi Nadi, was named after the Seven Rishis
What are some of the other names given to the Aripo River?
Other names given to the Aripo River are 1-Sapti Rishi Nadi 2-Datta
Kashi 3-Sri Sachchidananda Panchaganga 4-Vani Shiva Mandira
Why was one of the names Sri Sachchidananda Panchganga given
to the Aripo River?
Sri Sachchidananda Panchaganga was given as one of the names of
the Aripo River in honour of Him who recognized its sacredness.
What rivers other than the Ganges is Aripo River equated to?
The Aripo River is also equated , other than the Ganges to the
Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati and Kaveri
Can the Aripo River water be tainted?
The Aripo River waters, like the Ganges River, cannoted be tainted, it
is incorruptible.
What can be said about the healing aspects of the Aripo River
waters?
The Aripo River waters healing propensities are well known to allphysical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
What can be said about the spiritual merits of bathing in the Aripo
River?
A CEREMONIAL bath taken in a holy river devotedly, sincerely and
with great sancitity increases the punya( spiritual merits) of that
person.
How can a CEREMONIAL bath wash out negative taints of past
lives?
In a CEREMONIAL bath, the pure and sanctifying waters washes
out subtle dirts from the mind and negative taints of past lives.
What does the waters of the Aripo River do for someone?

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The Aripo River waters purifies mental anguish, physical diseases

and emotional imbalances.
What does the Aripo River waters bath do for the body, mind and
spirit?
The Aripo River waters restores a person to a healthy, integrated
wholeness, in body, mind and spirit.
How much water must one drink from the Aripo River to purify
someone?
In the Bhagawat gita, it is said that you need not drink the whole
Ganges River- one drop of water is sufficient to purify oneself.
For how long should someone bath in the Aripo River to gain
spiritual merits?
One need not splash and frolic about. One dip in the Aripo river is
sufficient to increase ones spiritual merits.

Have anyone related experiences gained from devotion at the Aripo

River?
Many devotees are only too willing to relate their experiences of
personal help, peace and healing given to them at the Aripo River
and Temple. Supernatural help and miracles are common
occurrences to sincere aspirants.
What form of God is the Datta Kashi Temple dedicated to?
Datta Kashi Temple is a sacred temple and shrine dedicated to Lord
Shiva.
What form of Lord Shiva is the shrine of Aripo dedicated?
The Lingam is the form of Lord Shiva that Aripo River Temple is
dedicated to. It represents Lord Shivas most powerful infinite and
abstract form.
Mathematically- what does the Lingam represent?
The Lingam represents the most perfect mathematical figure known
and acts as a focal point for infinite Cosmic energy constantly being
generated and contained.

Are only Datta devotees beneficeries of the Aripo River?

The Holy Shrine and the river of Aripo attracts people of Datta and
non-Datta devotees.
What attracts non- Datta devotees to the Aripo Temple?
All are attracted by the high energy levels that exists at the Aripo
River Temple and they all come to rejuvenate and recharge
themselves.
What does Hindus as well as non-Hindus of all sects recognize about
the Aripo River Temple?
Many religious bodies recognize that the Aripo River Temple is a
veritable vortex of energy.
If someone does not believe in the religious ideals of the Aripo River
Temple, how can help come to them?
Even if they do not believe in the Aripo River Temple ideals, they
recognizes that power and energy exists and help can be taken, if
only one knows how to tap this infinite cosmic source.
Give two stories that reinforces the point of how to tap cosmic
source.
(1) Story of Lord Shiva and the hunter.
(1) Kabir and the Pandit.
-------see stories below----Two (2) Stories that reinforces the point of how to tap Cosmic
Sources
(1) Story of Shiva and the Hunter
Once, thousand of people flocked to the Ganges bathing and
chanting Om Namaha Shivaya. Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva
was observing this and to Her amazement, Shiva remained
unmoved. Angry she demanded of Him Why are you unmoved, so
heartless? Upon which Lord Shiva replied, O Devi these are not
true devotees, they have no faith. They are only taking my name with

their lips but they do not believe.Parvathi remained unconvinced,

so Shiva decided to put it to a test.
Assuming the form of a cripple old man and his wife, Lord Shiva
and Parvathi decended by the Ganges River.Parvathi began
lamenting O help me, my husband is sick . Help me take him to a
hospital. He is a Brahman and only a Brahman can touch him. But all
the people hurried away muttering excuses. I am busy. I am too
weak etc. Parvathi beseeching people to help her husband but no
one offered to help. Feeling sorry, the hunter told her to wait. He
stripped and took a dip in the Ganges River then approached her.
oh Mother I am now fit to help you. Lord Shiva and Parvathi
blessed him. Lord Shiva turned to Parvathi and said, Do you see,
Devi?. The hunter believed that the water was capable of purifying
his sins. He believed, ---the others had no faith---.

(2)Kabir and the Pandit

A Pandit was dying, about to draw his last breath, when he
requested his brother to fetch him a cup of water from the Ganges
River. The other Pandit, not wanting to leave him alone, saw a man
passing nearby and requested him to bring a cup of water. But on
offering it to the dying Pandit the water was refused.
How can I accept water from the cup of an untouchable? he cried
in great anguish.
Kabir replied, Good sir, if this water could not purify my cup, how
can it purify your sins?
The Pandit was a hypocrite, he did not believe.
JAYA GURU DATTA

Use graphics from HIHERST science centre to show the land

masses were once one, then separation took place , so Aripo is a
tributary of the Ganges Riveruse graphics from solid earth mass,
then seperations to continents to Aripo.