Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
सोमोऽभूद्ब्रह्मणोंऽशेन दत्तो विष्णोस्तु योगवित् । दुर्वासा: शङ्करस्यांशो निबोधाङ्गिरस: प्रजा: ॥ ३३ ॥
somo ’bhūd brahmaṇo ’ṁśena datto viṣṇos tu yogavit durvāsāḥ śaṅkarasyāṁśo nibodhāṅgirasaḥ prajāḥ
Depois, da manifestação parcial de Brahmā nasceu Soma, o deus da lua; da manifestação parcial de Viṣṇu nasceu Dattātreya, o grande conhecedor do yoga; e da manifestação parcial de Śaṅkara nasceu Durvāsā. Agora ouve de mim acerca dos muitos filhos de Aṅgirā.
This verse states that Dattātreya, renowned as a master of yoga, appeared as an expansion of Lord Viṣṇu.
He is outlining sacred genealogies and identifying notable beings as partial manifestations of the principal deities, before continuing with the lineage of Aṅgirā.
It encourages reverence for authentic spiritual lineages and reminds seekers to see extraordinary sages and deities in relation to the Supreme Lord’s divine arrangement.