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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.
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.
Feb 13, 2024 · Download Article. 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.
Mar 24, 2016 · Dattatreya, or Sri Datta, as he is also referred to, is a Hindu deity who is also regarded as an aspect of the Divine Trinity or Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. The name “Dattatreya” is derived from two Sanskrit words, Datta (which means “given”) and Atreya (which refers to the sage Atri, who was also Datta’s biological ...
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. His mother said, in this way, it will be difficult for you to survive in society. People will easily see you and recognise you. So, they condensed into one ...
While Dattatreya’s exact historical origins are unclear and trace to inconsistent mythologies, His life stories are more consistent. He is described in the Mahabharata as an exceptional Rishi with extraordinary insights, capacities and knowledge.
Until a few years back, the book was only available in Marathi and Kannada languages. Recently, Telugu translations have become available, as well as an English version. The English version is a newly rendered and abridged version of the original Guru Charitra.
