[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.173 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.173 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.173 - **Language:** English ### [c5.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.173) ATRI. ‘An eater.’ A \*Rishi\*, and author of many Vedic hymns. “A Maharshi or great saint, who in the Vedas occurs especially in hymns composed for the praise of Agni, Indra, the Aswins, and the Viswa-devas. In the epic period he is considered as one of the ten Prajāpatis or lords of creation engendered by Manu for the purpose of creating the universe; at a later period he appears as a mind-born son of Brahmā, and as one of the seven \*Rishis\* who preside over the reign of Swāyambhuva, the first Manu, or, according to others, of Swārochisha, the second, or of Vaivaswata, the seventh. He married Anasūyā, daughter of Daksha, and their son was Durvāsas.”—\*Goldstücker\*. In the Rāmāyana an account is given of the visit paid by Rāma and Sītā to Atri and Anasūyā in their hermitage south of Chitrakūta. In the Purānas he was also father of Soma, the moon, and the ascetic Dattātreya by his wife Anasūyā. As a \*Rishi\* he is one of the stars of the Great Bear. - [Previous: c5.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.172) - [Next: c5.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.174) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (3) - [Veda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) — Sanskrit - [Purāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) — Sanskrit - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.173) · Pramāṇa