Atri
mythological figure · 6 works · 24 mentions · 31 anchored passages · cited 3 times in 2 works
the Atris · Atris
in the texts
Rigveda
Legendary sage for whom Indra found passage amid enemy fortresses, also named among Agni's early worshippers.
As for Priyamedha, as for Atri, O Jātavedas, as for Virūpa, as for the Aṅgirases — O you of great vows, hear the call of Praskaṇva.
you found the path for Atri amid the hundred fortresses;
With those aids by which you helped Śucanti, the prize-seeker, who sits securely, and by which the burning warmth came with shelter for Atri;
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Ancient Vedic seer cited as mythic precedent for a worm-slaying rite.
As Atri did, I smite you, O worm;
You who protect Śyāvāśya and who protect Gaviṣṭhira, O Mitra and Varuṇa — Purumīḍha and Atri;
You who protect the Aṅgirasas, you who protect Agasti, O Mitra and Varuṇa — Jamadagni and Atri;
Vīramitrodaya
Legendary sage, cited for a verse on the timing of the vṛddhi śrāddha.
> The *vṛddhi* should be in the forenoon, except for the one occasioned by birth.
This is from the verse of Atri.
And so, when the *śrāddha* is performed on the day after the end of a birth or death impurity, the rite of the preceding day should be performed on that day, because on the preceding day, due to the presence of the impurity, there is no entitlement.
Manusmṛti
A sage cited as an authority on the fall of a Brāhmaṇa who marries a Śūdra woman.
By marrying a Śūdra woman, a Brāhmaṇa falls, according to Atri and the son of Utathya;
Parāśara Smṛti
Sage listed among authors of dharma texts.
those of Atri, Viṣṇu, Saṃvarta, and Dakṣa, as well as Aṅgiras;
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
An aged sage whose hermitage Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa visit; husband of Anasūyā.
Reaching the hermitage of Atri, that greatly renowned one paid homage to him;
Having himself directed the hospitality so that everything was fittingly honoured for him, Atri also comforted the highly blessed Saumitri and Sītā.
The foremost among sages said: