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दत्तात्रेय
Lord Dattatreya
Guru of Gurus · Trimurti in One
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Mantra
श्री गुरुदेव दत्त
Salutations to Guru Datta.
Story & significance
Son of sage Atri and Anasuya, Dattatreya unites Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in one form. He learned from 24 gurus in nature and is the Adi Guru of the Nath and Avadhuta traditions.
- Vahana (mount)
- Cow & four dogs
Three headsKamandaluTrishul
Sacred temples
- Ganagapur, Karnataka
- Girnar, Gujarat
- Audumbar, Maharashtra