Atri

See also: atri and ātri

English

Rama visiting Atri's hermitage in Ramayana.

Etymology

From Sanskrit अत्रि (atri).

Proper noun

Atri

1. (Hinduism) A legendary bard and scholar, one of nine Prajapatis, a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmins. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great Sages) in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara.

References

1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p.74-76 [1].

Anagrams

• ITAR, Rati, Rita, airt, tiar