Story of Anasuya wife of sage Atri

The story of Anasuya (wife of sage Atri). She was put to test by God Himself. The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara went to her in disguise and begged for alms. When she was about to serve them food, they said that they would accept it only if she served them naked. Immediately, she transformed them into three infants and fed them as per their wish. She could transform even the Trinity into small babies and play with them only because of her purity of heart and the power of chastity. Ultimately, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati, wives of the Trinity, begged her that their husbands may be returned to them. Anasuya, being one of compassion, yielded to their wish. The Trinity blessed Atri and Anasuya, saying that they would be born to them in the form of Dattatreya. The name Dattatreya signifies One who is adopted by sage Atri.