Atri

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See also: atri and ātri

English[edit]

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Rama visiting Atri's hermitage in Ramayana.

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit अत्रि (atri).

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

  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[edit]

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