Atri facts for kids
Atri is a mythological Hindu sage. He is one of the seven Rishis. Hindu scriptures have named them as saptarishis, that is, the seven sages. The seven sages were Kashyapa, Atri, Vashitha, Vishvamitra, Gautam, Jamdagni, and Bharadvaja. According to Hindu mythology, these seven sages had become like divine beings. Ancient astrology of Hindus identified these seven sages with the stars of the sky, the Great Bear. Their wives formed the Pleiades.
Images for kids
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Atri statue at Atreyapuram village of AP.
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Mahavishnu and the Brahma Rudras appear in front of Saint Atri
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Left to right: Atri, Bhrigu, Vikhanasa, Marichi and Kashyapa.
See also
In Spanish: Atri para niños
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