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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters | Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this glorious personality as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Atri Muni|Atri Muni]]''' category. An introduction to Atri Muni from Srila Prabhupada's teachings is given below in the following 10 quotes. | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox|Pulastya was generated from the ears, Angira from the mouth, Atri from the eyes, Marici from the mind and Pulaha from the navel of Brahma|Pulastya was generated from the ears, Aṅgirā from the mouth, Atri from the eyes, Marīci from the mind and Pulaha from the navel of Brahmā. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.24)'''}} | {{VaniQuotebox|Pulastya was generated from the ears, Angira from the mouth, Atri from the eyes, Marici from the mind and Pulaha from the navel of Brahma|Pulastya was generated from the ears, Aṅgirā from the mouth, Atri from the eyes, Marīci from the mind and Pulaha from the navel of Brahmā. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.24)'''}} | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox|The Lord incarnated Himself as Dattatreya, the son of Rsi Atri and Anasuya|The Lord incarnated Himself as Dattātreya, the son of Ṛṣi Atri and Anasūyā. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.3.11)'''}} | {{VaniQuotebox|The Lord incarnated Himself as Dattatreya, the son of Rsi Atri and Anasuya|The Lord incarnated Himself as Dattātreya, the son of Ṛṣi Atri and Anasūyā. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.3.11)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|After offering his guests (Krsna, Narada, Vamadeva, Atri, Vyasadeva, Parasurama, Asita, Aruni, Sukadeva and others) nice sitting places, the brahmana (Srutadeva) began to dance, waving around his wrap|After offering his guests nice sitting places, the brāhmaṇa began to dance, waving around his wrap. Śrutadeva, being not at all rich, offered only mattresses, wooden planks, straw carpets and so on to his distinguished guests, Lord Kṛṣṇa and the sages, but he welcomed them to the best of his ability. He spoke very highly of the Lord and the sages, and he and his wife washed the feet of each one of them '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 86)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All the sages like Parvata Muni, Narada, Dhaumya, Vyasa the incarnation of God, Brhadasva, Bharadvaja and Parasurama and disciples, Vasistha, Indrapramada, Trita, Grtsamada, Asita, Kaksivan, Gautama, Atri, Kausika and Sudarsana were present (with Bhisma)|All the sages like Parvata Muni, Nārada, Dhaumya, Vyāsa the incarnation of God, Bṛhadaśva, Bharadvāja and Paraśurāma and disciples, Vasiṣṭha, Indrapramada, Trita, Gṛtsamada, Asita, Kakṣīvān, Gautama, Atri, Kauśika and Sudarśana were present. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.9.6-7)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Atri Muni had no clear conception of the Lord of the universe; therefore the three presiding deities who are actually the lords of the universe in the three departments of the modes of nature all came before him|Atri Muni had no clear conception of the Lord of the universe; therefore the three presiding deities who are actually the lords of the universe in the three departments of the modes of nature all came before him. Now, according to the strength of his determination for a son, his desire would be fulfilled by the grace of the Lord. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.1.30)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Atri Muni wanted a son exactly like the Lord, and therefore he is not supposed to have been a pure devotee, because he had a desire to be fulfilled, and that desire was material|Atri Muni wanted a son exactly like the Lord, and therefore he is not supposed to have been a pure devotee, because he had a desire to be fulfilled, and that desire was material. Although he wanted a son exactly like the Supreme Personality of Godhead, this desire was material because he did not want the Personality of Godhead Himself, but only a child exactly like Him. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.1.20)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Atri Muni was one of the mental sons of Brahmaji|Atri Muni was a great brāhmaṇa sage and was one of the mental sons of Brahmājī. Brahmājī is so powerful that simply by thinking of a son he can have it. These sons are known as mānasa-putras. Out of seven mānasa-putras of Brahmājī and out of the seven great brāhmaṇa sages, Atri was one. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.9.6-7)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Atri Rsi was doubtful about the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord, Visnu, but he was quite certain that the Lord of the universe cannot be one of the creatures created by maya|Atri Ṛṣi was doubtful about the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, but he was quite certain that the Lord of the universe cannot be one of the creatures created by māyā. His very inquiry about whom he had called indicates that he was in doubt about the constitutional position of the Lord. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.1.26-27)'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:44, 27 December 2016
Facts about Atri Muni - one of the Nine Principal Sages and Seven Great Sages, a Great Sage, Saintly Brahmana and Prajapati
- Mental son (mānasa-putra) of Brahmā (generated from the eyes of Brahma)
- Husband of Anasūyā
- Father of Candra , Dattātreya and Durvāsā Muni
Family Tree Legend: h = husband, w = wife, s = son, d = daughter
INTRODUCTION TEXT TO BE WRITTEN
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this glorious personality as seen in the Vaniquotes Atri Muni category. An introduction to Atri Muni from Srila Prabhupada's teachings is given below in the following 10 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings
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It is said that at the time of conception Anasūyā was impregnated by the tears of Atri. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.14.3) |
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The Lord incarnated Himself as Dattātreya, the son of Ṛṣi Atri and Anasūyā. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.3.11) |
Atri Muni - explore more within this category.
Vanipedia has now over 215 introductory articles compiled from Srila Prabhupada's teachings under the series titled Glorious Personalities. All these articles can be seen in the Table of Content on the right side of this article and also here in this Umbrella Category. Browse through them to relish the breadth and depth of Srila Prabhupada's teachings - There is an attractive personality for everyone.