Shri Anagha - Datta

Born out of the yogic energy of Lord Dattatreya, Anagha Devi is portrayed as a very beautiful woman with a bright face. There are many incarnations of Lord Dattatreya; one is Anagha Devi (a householder form).

Anagha Devi rests in a lotus position wearing an anklet embroidered with bells. She carries a lotus in one hand and shows the sign of protection on the other hand. Depicting her love toward Lord Dattatreya, she is in the state of yoga with her eyes half-closed.

As Lord Dattatreya (Anagha Deva) is the combined incarnation of Tridev (Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwar), so is Anagha Devi. Devi is the combined form of Tridevi (Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Mahakali). She is a motherly creation who bestows motherly affection to her devotees. Anagha Devi is the shakti of Lord Dattatreya, and she resides within him.

As mentioned in Dattatreya Purana, Lord Dattatreya is said to be the combined incarnation of Trideva or Trinity. He is said to be ascetic and Avadhuta (Jivanmukta). However, he had a householder form called Anagha, having Anagha Devi as his consort.

Agha means sorrow, whereas Anagha means sorrowless and sinless. Therefore, the goddess’s name itself defines the motive behind her creation. She was created to remove (Agha) the sorrows of her devotees. Lord Dattatreya is often explained as the one who seems to be influenced by Maya, but in actuality, he is the one who creates Maya.

Anagha Devi is the mother of the world and the embodiment of the knowledge of Lord Dattatreya. Anagha Deva (Lord Dattatreya ) and Anagha Devi are said to be free from all kinds of sins and all pillage. Anagha Devi is the power/shakti of Anagha Deva (Lord Dattatreya)