Centres of the Avadhūta sect in India

There are many centres of the Avadhūta sect in India and in abroad but a few world famous centres and their religious as well as spiritual activities are depicted here below to project the future of the Avadhūta sect in the modern greater scenario.

(1) Pīṭhāpura:

Pīṭhāpura is a birth place of Śrīpāda Vallabha where thousands of people pay their visit and participate in the celebration of Datta Jayanti (fullmoon-day of bright Mārgaśīrṣa) and Gurururṇima (fullmoon-day of bright Aṣāḍha) every year. The Infra-structure and place is well developed and provide every facility to the visitors-followers. Brahmin Feeding tradition has great importance there. The place propagates Datta devotion in South India.

(2) Garuḍeśvara:

It is well connected with HH Ṭembesvāmī (the authors of the Dvisāhasrī the problem of the present thesis). After the completion of the country-wide journey of India, H. H. Ṭembesvāmī spent much time there. He built Datta temple during his stay. The place acquires great importance for the devotees. It acquires the divine power to fulfil the desires of the devotees.

(3) Nāreśvara:

It is said that after seeing a peacock and a snake together, H. H. Ranga Avadhūta decided to stay and recited Datta Purana 108 times. During his stay, many people used to visit the place. The temple was built in his memory. Hundreds of people visit the place daily to pay their homage. Thousands of people visit the place on various festivals such as Datta-Jayanti (fullmoon-day bright Mārgaśīrṣa), Guru Purnima, and the full moon days as well as Thursday. Highly developed infrastructural facilities are provided to the devotees. It propagates Datta devotion not only in India but also in the world.

(4) Guñja:

The place is situated in Parabhani district of Maharashtra. It is closely connected with H. H. Yogānanda Sarasvatī (Gāndā Mahārāja), one of the Great disciples of H. H. Ṭembesvāmī. He passed his last days there. Innumerable people from all over the world pay their tribute to the holy saint on his date of Nirvāṇa (12^th day of dark Fālgun). The place is blessed with the power to fulfil the wishes of the devotees who visit the place with the pure love. The place contributes in the propagation of Dattātreya devotion in the state of Maharashtra.

(5) Talaṅgapura:

The village is located in Surat district in Gujarat. It is the birth place of H. H.Yogānanda Sarasvatī (Gāndā Mahārāja). The festivals like Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima are being celebrated regularly by the people of the village. It is to note that the very Datta Jayanti is the birth-date of H. H. Yogānanda Sarasvatī. The place plays an important role to propagate Datta devotion in south Gujarat region.