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Atri
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atri ātri
English
thumb|250px|Rama visiting Atri's hermitage in Ramayana.
Etymology
en sa अद्
From en sa अत्रि.
Proper noun
en Hinduism A legendary bard and scholar, one of nine Prajapatis, a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmins. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great Sages) in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara.
References
Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p.74-76 .
Anagrams
en airt ITAR Rati Rita airt tiar