[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) › c5.458 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.458 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.458 - **Language:** English ### [c5.458](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.458) DATTĀTREYA. Son of Atri and Anasūyā. A Brāhman saint in whom a portion of Brahmā, Vishnu, and Siva, or more particularly Vishnu, was incarnate. He had three sons, Soma, Datta, and Dur-vāsas, to whom also a portion of the divine essence was transmitted. He was the patron of Kārta-vīrya, and gave him a thousand arms. - [Previous: c5.457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.457) - [Next: c5.459](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.459) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.458](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.458) · Pramāṇa