Atri
Sign in to saveAtri or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous shlokas to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Attri is also founded in the Punjab state of India. This caste traces back to 1700's when a widespread of people had been separated into the Punjab region. After the separation, they were forced to adapt to their surroundings. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the one most mentioned in the Rigveda.
Key facts
- Deity.affiliation
- Brahmarshi
- Deity.image
- Rama visits Atri.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Rama visiting Atri's hermitage. As Atri talks to Rama and his brother Lakshmana, Anusuya talks with his wife Sita
- Deity.father
- Brahma
- Deity.spouse
- Anasuya
- Deity.children
- Durvasa, Chandra and Dattatreya
- Deity.type
- hindu
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Saptarshi
- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Anasuya
- Father
- God Brahma
- Occupation
- yogi
- Image
- Rama visits Atri.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Legend
- Seer of Rig Veda
- Ramayana
- Puranas
- Cultural influence
- See also
- References
- Sources
Atri or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous shlokas to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Attri is also founded in the Punjab state of India. This caste traces back to 1700's when a widespread of people had been separated into the Punjab region. After the separation, they were forced to adapt to their surroundings. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the one most mentioned in the Rigveda.
The fifth Mandala (Book 5) of the Rigveda is called the Atri Mandala in his honour, and the eighty seven shlokas in it are attributed to him and his descendants.
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