A Vedic sage, born of the mind of Brahma. When Atri prayed to the Supreme for a son like Him, but without a clear idea of who the Supreme is, the Lords Vishnu, Brahma, and Siva all agreed to become his sons—as Dattatreya, Soma, and Durvasa.

"the eater or the traveller": the devourer [a kind of demon]; [ Atri: a Vedic rsi from whom are descended the Atris]. [ Ved.

An eater. A rishi and author of many Rigvedic hymns

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