Chandratre

Atri, Chandratre (or Chandratreya) / Krishnatre (or Krishnatreya) are Indian surnames.

Atri Gotra is from the lineage of Brahmarshi Atri and Anusuya Devi. Brahmarshi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda. He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa, who are the incarnations of the Divine Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra. The trimurti channeled through Brahmarsi Atri when they granted boons to his wife Devi Anusuya for helping the Sun to rise in the east everyday. Soma is called Chandratreya or Chandratre, and Durvasa is Krishnatreya or Krishnatre. Somatreya (Chandra) established the Someshwara Jyotirlinga, used to overcome all kinds of passion. Soma, as the incarnation of Brahma, has the power to cause any species to continue.

Chandratre is the Surname which is used by Brahmin Families, who are among lineage of Atri Rishi. Chandratre families can be found in North India, Orrisa,Maharashtra and in West Bengal. Their Gotra is also Chandratre or Chandratreya