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» This article is about the sage named Atri. See also the gotra named Atri. For the Italian city, see Atri, Italy
In
Hinduism,
Atri (
Sanskrit: अत्रि) is a legendary
bard and scholar, and a son of
Brahma, and one of the
Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages
Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present
Manvantara ..
Maharishi Atri
Atri and AUM
He is among the three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati) which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A), sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva and the letter M). Together these three strands show the vow that a Brahmin takes to recite and adhere to
Aum.
The first three threads is the Brahma vrata (promise of the Brahmin) and is related to Bhu loka (earth plane). The second set of three threads is given after marriage and is related to the Bhuva loka (solar system) while the third set of three threads Deeksha (initiation)and is related to svarga loka (heavens).
A Sapta Rishi
He is among the
Sapta Rishi (seven luminous or eternal sages in the sky) symbolized by the great bear and the seven stars around it. Named Megrez in Latin. The star is also considered as δ (Delta) or the 4
th star in the
Great Bear constellation.
Seer of Rig Veda
He is the seer of the fifth Mandala (Book 5) of the Rig Veda. He had many sons and disciples who have also contributed in the compilation of the Rig Veda and other Vedic texts.
His Life
Atri maharishi is one of the ten sons of Creator
Brahmaand first of the Saptha Rishis, created by just the will of the Almighty and therefore designated as a Maanasa-putras (mentally generated issues). There were ten of these. Atri's wife is
Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of
Kardama Prajapati and an embodiment of chastity.
Trinity test of Anasuyaa
Once trinity decided to test the chastity of Anasuyaa. They came to Anasuyaa's house as Brahmins and request for food with the condition that she's to serve it nude. Anasuyaa without any hesitation agreed to that. In turn she used her pativrita shakti to convert the brahmins into child and offered them food without any dress. Trinity could revert back to their original form only after she did herself on the request of gods. Trinity blessed them with three sons being sons:
Dattatreya,
Chandraatri and
Krishnaatri.
Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.
Atri Maharishi is considered to be one of the great discoverers of sacred
Mantras of Hinduism. In his family line there were a few other seers of mantras namely: Shaavaashva, Avishtir, and Purvaatithi. There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki, Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.
Atri-samhita and Atri-smriti are two works attributed to Atri.
Till the present day, a number of Brahmin families have this sage's name at the head of their lineage, which indicates that he or his descendents tutored that whole lineage. This lineage is addressed as
Gotra.
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