He is considered to be an avatar and combined form of the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, who are also collectively known as the Trimurti, and as the manifestation of Parabrahma, the supreme being, in texts such as the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, and the Brahmanda Purana, though stories about his birth and origin vary fr...

Right from the start, the teachings of Dattatreya have emphasised being natural, being unencumbered by ritual, tradition, and denomination, loving nature, and leading a life of ahimsa (non-violence) towards all creatures.

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.

Dec 21, 2023 · Dattatreya, as the son of Atri, is the most direct descendant of the sage. His legacy includes Ashtanga yoga. Various Hindu sects worship Dattatreya differently, although he is considered a form of the three deities known as Trimurti – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath Sampradaya of the Naths.

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. He is the son of Guru Atri, hence the name "Atreya."

Jan 18, 2025 · Dattetreya is a Hindu deity said to be an incarnation of the Hindu trinity, which includes the gods Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu. Dattetreya was born, or given to, the sages Atri and Anasuya as a reward for their piety, devotion, and wisdom.

Dec 13, 2024 · Shodasha Datta Avatara are 16 incarnations of Lord Dattatreya which are believed as the manifestations of Sri Datta before Kaliyuga. As Dattatreya swamy is the eternal wanderer of earth, his divine appearance in front of Maharshis and his beloved devotees are known as his Shodasa avataras.

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 …

Lord Dattatreya is the Adi Guru, or the Primordial Master, of all Spiritual Traditions that take total liberation and dissolution as their final goal. Dattatreya represents the Supreme Reality as It …