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*He is considered to be one of the twenty-four incarnations of [[Vishnu]]. | *He is considered to be one of the twenty-four incarnations of [[Vishnu]]. | ||
*He was the patron of [[Kartvirya]], and granted him four boons. | *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]]. | + | *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]]. | ||
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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.