Trimurti Incarnate: Lord Dattatreya comic emphasizing his divine status despite

emphasizing his divine status despite the playful portrayal

He is regarded as the patron god of yoga

a troop of semi-divine beings that form part of the retinue of Shiva

and devotion to his wife Sita and his duty as a king

Shown here with his beloved peacock Paravani and clutching his fearsome spear called the Vel

Trimurti Incarnate: Lord Dattatreya comic emphasizing his divine status despite"In Hindu tradition Dattatreya is the wandering avadhuta sage and compassionate teacher of non dual wisdom, revered across the Deccan by Datta and Nath lineages. The cow signifies Earth and dharma, the dogs the four Vedas, and the three heads affirm the unity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva in a single gracious presence. The embodiment of the Trimurti. Three serene faces share one body, and six arms display the emblems of creation, preservation, and