Dattatreya or
Datta (Datta) is a Hindu
deity considered to be an
avatar (incarnation) of the three Hindu gods
Brahma,
Vishnu, and
Shiva, collectively known as
Trimurti. The name Dattatreya is composed of two words - "Datta" (meaning
given) and "Atreya", referring to the sage
Atri, his physical father.