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Dattatreya (Sanskrit: दत्तात्रेय, IAST: Dattātreya), Dattā or Dattaguru, is a paradigmatic Sannyasi (monk) and one of the lords of yoga, venerated as a Hindu god.
Mar 24, 2016 · In the Nath tradition of Hinduism, Dattatreya is considered to be an avatar or reincarnation of Lord Shiva and is revered as the Adi-Guru or the First Teacher of the Adinath Sampradaya of the Nath sect of followers. Dattatreya first emerged as a teacher of Yoga, with clear Tantric traits.
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Each yuga or era has an Avatar, like Shri Krishna in Dvapara Yuga. Dattatreya was the Yuga Acharya or the Supreme Master of the era preceding the Dvapara Yuga, known as the Treta Yuga. When Dattatreya was born, he had three heads, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Feb 13, 2024 · Dattatreya is an ancient Hindu deity. He’s said to be an incarnation of the 3 major gods of the Hindu trinity—Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu. Some traditions say he’s closely associated with Shiva, the destroyer of evil, while others say he’s an avatar of Vishnu, the supreme god.
Dattatreya is the God who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The word Datta means "Given", Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Guru Atri and Mata Anusuya.
'Shri Guru Charitra' is the life of 'Shri Guru Dattatreya' (an incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara). It was originally written in Ovi form (a Marathi Metre) in Marathi by Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, whose ancestor Sayamdev had personally lived and served with devotion, Guru Narasimha
Oct 19, 2023 · The 24 gurus of dattatreya – The Backstory. Dattatreya, according to ancient texts, was the son of Sage Atri and Anasuya, a sage couple of great piety. His life is celebrated as a paragon of spiritual liberation and divine conduct.
