Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 17, Shloka 11
Adhyaya 17 — The Birth of Atri’s Three Sons: Soma, Dattatreya, and Durvasa
सोमो ब्रह्मभवद्विष्णुर्दत्तात्रेयो व्यजायत ।
दुर्वासाः शङ्करो जज्ञे वरदानाद्दिवौकसाम् ॥
somo brahmabhavadviṣṇurdattātreyo vyajāyata |
durvāsāḥ śaṅkaro jajñe varadānāddivaukasām ||
苏摩成为（梵天之）一相；达多特利耶生为毗湿奴。杜尔婆娑因诸天（divaukas）赐福而生为商羯罗（湿婆）。
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FAQs
The verse harmonizes multiple theologies by identifying renowned figures as embodiments of cosmic functions. It suggests unity behind diverse divine forms, encouraging sectarian reconciliation within a single Purāṇic framework.
Vaṃśānucarita: notable births and identifications of exalted beings, anchored in lineage narration.
Assigning Brahmā/Viṣṇu/Śiva aspects to the three sons encodes a triadic metaphysics: creation–preservation–transformation manifesting through exemplary personalities.