Dattatreya

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Dattatreya / दत्तात्रेय

Dattatreya was a son of Attri by his wife Anusuya.
He was the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya."
He is considered to be one of the twenty-four incarnations of Vishnu.
He was the patron of Kartvirya, and granted him four boons.
Once Ravan went to the hermitage of Dattatrey and stole the water-pot which Dattatrey had purified with Mantras. On knowing this Dattatrey cursed him that his head would be trampled on by monkeys.
Dattatrey had a son named Nimi.