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Datta is a name of Indian origin used as both a given name and a surname. It is commonly found among Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, and Gujarati communities. Spelling variants include Datta and Dutta.

In Hinduism, Datta most often refers to Dattatreya, the deity revered as an incarnation of the Trimurti:

Datta Sampradaya is a Hindu tradition centered on the guru–disciple lineage associated with Dattatreya. It emphasizes

Geographically, temples and shrines dedicated to Dattatreya are found in several Indian states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka,

Outside religious use, Datta remains common among Indian diasporic communities worldwide and is often transliterated as

Brahma,
Vishnu
and
Shiva.
Dattatreya
is
typically
depicted
with
three
heads
and
six
hands
and
is
worshiped
across
various
regions
of
India.
The
figure
is
associated
with
yogic
and
ascetic
traditions
and
is
the
focus
of
devotional
practices
in
multiple
communities.
specific
lineages,
teachings,
and
practices
attributed
to
Dattatreya’s
worship.
Datta
Jayanti,
the
birth
festival
of
Dattatreya,
is
observed
by
devotees
on
the
full
moon
day
in
the
Hindu
month
of
Margashira
(date
varies
by
calendar,
typically
December
or
January).
Gujarat,
and
parts
of
Andhra
Pradesh,
among
others.
The
worship
of
Dattatreya
has
contributed
to
regional
religious
customs,
literature,
and
festival
traditions.
Dutta
in
Bengali-speaking
regions.
Etymologically,
Datta
derives
from
Sanskrit
elements
connected
with
giving
or
gifts,
though
in
practice
it
is
primarily
treated
as
a
proper
name.