Dattatreya

Hindu deity and combined avatar of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
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Dattatreya
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Dattatreya

Summary

Dattatreya is a Hindu deity[1]. His place of birth was Mahur[2]. He was born on 400 BC[3]. He died on 300 BC[4]. He draws 3,079 Wikipedia views per month (hindu_deity category, ranking #6,359 of 88).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dattatreya was born in Mahur[2].
  • Dattatreya was born on 400 BC[3].
  • Dattatreya died on 300 BC[4].
  • Dattatreya's father was Atri[6].
  • Dattatreya's mother was Anasuya[7].
  • Dattatreya's field of work was yoga[8].
  • Dattatreya's field of work was avadhuta[9].
  • Dattatreya's field of work was Nath[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Dattatreya is Avadhuta Gita[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Dattatreya is Tripura Rahasya[12].
  • Dattatreya's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by Earth[14].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by wind[15].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by sky[16].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by water[17].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by fire[18].
  • Dattatreya was influenced by Moon[19].
  • Dattatreya is recorded as male[20].
  • Dattatreya's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[21].
  • Dattatreya's instance of is recorded as avatar[22].
  • Dattatreya's instance of is recorded as guru[23].
  • Dattatreya's instance of is recorded as Rishi[24].
  • Dattatreya's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dattatreya's Commons category is recorded as Dattatreya[26].
  • Dattatreya's said to be the same as is recorded as Trimurti[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mahur[2], Dattatreya… he was born on 400 BC[3]. His father was Atri[6]. His mother was Anasuya[7].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include yoga[8]; avadhuta[9], a religious concept[28]; and Nath[10], a sect[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Avadhuta Gita[11] and Tripura Rahasya[12].

Personal Life

Dattatreya's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13].

Death and Burial

Dattatreya died on 300 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Dattatreya draws 3,079 Wikipedia views per month (hindu_deity category, ranking #6,359 of 88).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Dattatreya born?

Dattatreya's place of birth was Mahur[2].

Who were Dattatreya's parents?

Dattatreya's father was Atri[6]. Dattatreya's mother was Anasuya[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Hinduism
    Library of congress authority id n85072232, n2023240924
    Place of birth Mahur
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  2. 19d ago · BlueSkyWalker · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manifestation of Para Brahman
    Said to be the same as Trimurti
    Incarnation of Trimurti
    Instance of Hindu deity, avatar, guru +2
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  3. 19d ago · BlueSkyWalker · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manifestation of Para Brahman
    Influenced by Earth, wind, sky +21
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  4. 19d ago · BlueSkyWalker · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Bhagavata Purana, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda +3
    Manifestation of Para Brahman
    Has characteristic trishula, Sudarshana Chakra, shankha +4
    Notable work Avadhuta Gita, Tripura Rahasya
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  5. 19d ago · BlueSkyWalker · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Anasuya
    Wikidata description Hindu deity and combined avatar of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
    Father Atri
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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01330089
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of Hindu deity, avatar, guru +2
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