God carries out His mission in the Universe through the three major principles of … God carries out His mission in the Universe through the three major principles of … Gurudev refers to the Lord as the Master of the entire universe. The protective chant of Shrī Gurudev Datta represents the Name of Lord Datta, an aspect of God. One of His functions in the Universe is alleviating distress caused due to the subtle bodies of ancestors. Shri is the symbol of prosperity and auspiciousness. One of His functions in the Universe is alleviating distress caused due to the subtle bodies of ancestors. The protective chant of Shri Gurudev Datta represents the Name of Shri Datta, an aspect of God. Avadhoot Chintan Shree Gurudev Datt Tuesday, 29 October 2013. Datta is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.