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Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who …

After hearing this, Vidura inquired from Maitreya: My dear master, how is it that the three deities Brahmā, Viṣṇu and …

Maitreya said: When Lord Brahmā ordered Atri Muni to create generations after marrying Anasūyā, Atri Muni and his wife went …

In that mountain valley flows a river named Nirvindhyā. On the bank of the river are many aśoka trees and …

There the great sage concentrated his mind by the yogic breathing exercises, and thereby controlling all attachment, he remained standing …

He was thinking: May the Lord of the universe, of whom I have taken shelter, kindly be pleased to offer …

While Atri Muni was engaged in these severe austerities, a blazing fire came out of his head by virtue of …

At that time, the three deities approached the hermitage of Atri Muni, accompanied by the denizens of the heavenly planets, …

The sage was standing on one leg, but as soon as he saw that the three deities had appeared before …

Thereafter he began to offer prayers to the three deities, who were seated on different carriers — a bull, a …

Atri Muni was greatly pleased to see that the three devas were gracious towards him. His eyes were dazzled by …

But since his heart was already attracted by the deities, somehow or other he gathered his senses, and with folded …

I called for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, desiring a son like Him, and I thought of Him only. But …

The great sage Maitreya continued: Upon hearing Atri Muni speak in that way, the three great deities smiled, and they …

The three deities told Atri Muni: Dear brāhmaṇa, you are perfect in your determination, and therefore as you have decided, …

You will have sons who will represent a partial manifestation of our potency, and because we desire all good fortune …

Thus, while the couple looked on, the three deities Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara disappeared from that place after bestowing upon …

Thereafter, from the partial representation of Brahmā, the moon-god was born of them; from the partial representation of Viṣṇu, the …

Aṅgirā’s wife, Śraddhā, gave birth to four daughters, named Sinīvālī, Kuhū, Rākā and Anumati.

Besides these four daughters, she also had another two sons. One of them was known as Utathya, and the other …