Trimurti Incarnate: Lord Dattatreya comic Hanuman adorns a U-shaped mark

Hanuman adorns a U-shaped mark on his forehead to acknowledge his revered God Vishnu

a troop of semi-divine beings that form part of the retinue of Shiva

The mouse as his mount represents the mind's ability to penetrate even the most secretive places

He is regarded as the patron god of yoga

and partially unfurled wings

Trimurti Incarnate: Lord Dattatreya comic Hanuman adorns a U-shaped mark"In Hindu tradition Dattatreya is the wandering avadhuta sage and compassionate teacher of non dual wisdom, revered across the Deccan by Datta and Nath lineages. The cow signifies Earth and dharma, the dogs the four Vedas, and the three heads affirm the unity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva in a single gracious presence. The embodiment of the Trimurti. Three serene faces share one body, and six arms display the emblems of creation, preservation, and