![]() ![]() ![]() These revelations need not disturb the pious who believe in the Purana myths for basically worship of Dattatreya implies worship of the Supreme entity Brahman which is not different from the Dattatreya Principle. Though Puranas depict him as an avatar of Vishnu, the Nath sect considers him an avatar of Shiva. He was a householder with a son but must have renounced the world later. Analysis of ancient literature presented here indicates that he was born in about 2450 BC in Atri lineage but his mother’s name is not known. Dattatreya according to Purana myths was the son of Rishi Atri and Anasuya. © Copyright: Dr V.V.Shirvaikar Email: Ģ DATTATREYA TRADITION -(DATTA-PARAMPARA) Dr V.V.Shirvaikar DATTATREYA TRADITION (DATTA-PARAMPARA): Shri Dattatreya is a popular deity in Western India, especially Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra and Gujarat. DATTATREYA TRADITION -(DATTA-PARAMPARA) Dr V.V.Shirvaikar
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