History of Indian Medicine, containing Notices, Biographical and Bibliographical, of the Ayurvedic Physicians and their Works on Medicine v2.c19.s2.4
History of Indian Medicine, containing Notices, Biographical and Bibliographical, of the Āyurvedic Physicians and their Works on Medicine v2.c19.s2.4
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Atri is one of the Maharṣis or great saints. He composed hymns for the magnification of Agni, Indra, Aśvins and the Viśvadevas. He is also described as one of the ten Prajapatis or lords of creation (Manu), as a mental son of Brahmā, and as one of the Saptarṣis or seven ‘Seers’ or Ṛṣis.