Dattatreyaone of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu, Brahma, and ShivaAll the traditions are unanimou
Dattatreyaone of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu, Brahma, and ShivaAll the traditions are unanimous that Dattatreya’s father was Atri and mother was Anasuya. There are many stories about his birth and life. The story of Dattatreya is different from that of any other incarnation. The details of his early life are not available. It is said that, when he was six days in the womb of his mother Anasuya, Haihayaraja reached the hermitage of Atri and tortured him. Dattatreya reacted furiously while saving the life of his father. In the series of twenty-four incarnations, Dattatreya occupied a position of respect. This type of incarnation is considered an amsavatara (part manifestation) in which some special qualities or powers, like knowledge and beauty, of Brahman find expression. Dattatreya represents knowledge. Scriptures describe him as an ascetic incarnation. It is believed that Dattatreya is immortal and often appears before his worshipers and spiritual persons. Though Dattatreya is accepted as an amsavatara, the Puranas are not unanimous in fixing his position in the order. Scriptures pay great respect to his liberated, selfless, and compassionate personality. He is portrayed as wandering like an intoxicated mad man on earth, though always a spiritually sensitive and conscious ascetic, so that worldly men do not disturb his spiritual life. - The Encyclopedia of HinduismPhoto © Raja Ravi Verma -- source link
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