Dattatreya: The Triple Divine
Deities

Dattatreya: The Triple Divine

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Eternal

[BEGINNER] Dattatreya is the combined form of the Hindu Trinity — Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer — unified as a single divine being. He is depicted as a three-headed god (trinetra), with each head representing one member of the Trinity, or sometimes as a single figure with three faces. He holds the trident (trishula) of Shiva, the conch of Vishnu, and the sacred thread or lotus of Brahma. Dattatreya is considered the guru (teacher) of all gurus and is particula

Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations

MantraOm Drām Dattātreyāya Namaḥ
Vāhana
four dogs (the four Vedas) + cow (the earth)