A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c31.108

v2.c31.108

683 Atrideva (ABI 464) and Sūramcandra (I, 178) refer to the Baudhāyanaśrautasūtra which distinguishes Kṛṣṇa-, Gaura-, Aruṇa-, Nīla-, Śveta-, and Śyāma-Ātreyas. The Skandapurāṇa mentions Ātreyas, Śuklātreyas and Kṛṣṇātreyas (Sūramcandra I, 183). An Ātreya called Babhru was the author of a Ṛgvedic hymn (5.30). Atrideva (ABI 463) explains Kṛṣṇātreya's name as being based on his connection with the Vaiśampāyana śākhā of the Black (Kṛṣṇa) Yajurveda. See on Kṛṣṇātreya also: *Jyotir Mitra (1970).