The Atri lineage is prominently mentioned in the Rigveda (Mandala 5). Maharishi Atri and his wife Anasuya are central figures in Puranic literature. Their son, Dattatreya, is regarded as a manifestation of the Trimurti. The Aatreya lineage contributed significantly to Vedic scholarship, Ayurveda, traditions, and spiritual discourse.

Origin Sage: Atri
Lineage: Descendants of Sage Atri
Vedic Association: Rigveda
Gotra Pravara (commonly): Atri, Archana, Shyavashva

Scriptural Reference: Rigveda Mandala 5

Associated Texts: Atri Smriti, Puranic literature

Descendants Major Presence: Nepal, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, North India

अत्रेः आर्चनान् श्यावाश्वान् त्रय ऋषीन् प्रवरण्वितः
अत्रेय गोत्रः अहं अस्मि।
Meaning:
“I am of the Aatreya gotra, descended in the lineage of the three sages — Atri, Archana, and Shyavashva.”