Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 33
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
Pagkaraan, mula sa bahagyang pagpapakita ni Brahmā ay isinilang si Soma, ang diyos ng buwan; mula sa bahagyang pagpapakita ni Viṣṇu ay isinilang si Dattātreya, ang dakilang yogi; at mula sa bahagyang pagpapakita ni Śaṅkara ay isinilang si Durvāsā. Ngayon, pakinggan mo mula sa akin ang tungkol sa maraming anak ni Aṅgirā.
FAQs
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.