Savitr, also called as Savitur, is a prominent figure in Vedic scriptures, known as an Aditya, or “offspring,” of the primaeval mother goddess Aditi. His name in Vedic Sanskrit connotes “impeller, rouser, vivifier.” Sometimes identified with Surya, the Sun god, Savitr is often distinguished as the divine influence or vivifying power of the Sun. In […]
Parjanya is a Vedic deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven. Parjanya is considered to be one of the Aditya (son of Aditi and sage Kashyapa). It is assumed Parjanya is the udder and lightning is
Pushan is a Hindu Vedic solar deity and one of the Adityas. He is the god of meeting. Pushan is responsible for marriages, journeys, roads, and the feeding of cattle. He was a soul guide, conducting souls to the other world. He protected travellers from bandits and wild beasts and protected men from being exploited
Vivasvat, also known as Vivasvant or Vivasvan is one of the Adityas (son of goddess mother Aditi and Sage Kashyapa). His wife is Saranyu, the daughter of Tvashtar. His sons include the Ashvins, Yama, and Manu. Through Manu, Vivasvat is considered an ancestor of humanity. Vivasvat is affiliated with Matarishvan, with Agni being stated to
Tvashta or Tvashtr is a Vedic artisan god or fashioner. He is mentioned as an Aditya (son of goddess Aditi and sage Kashyapa) in later Hindu scriptures like the Mahabharata and Puranas. Tvashtr is sometimes identified with another artisan deity named Vishvakarma. Tvashta is the heavenly builder, the maker of divine implements and the lord
Dhata or Dhatri is the seventh of the Adityas (sons of Aditi and Sage Kashyapa). He is the god of health and magic. Dhata is evidenced as an Aditya in both Hindu epics – the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. He is described to fought Arjuna and Krishna in burning of Khandava Forest episode in the
Amshuman or Anshuman god is one of the Aditya, the sons of the goddess Aditi sage Kashyapa. He is also known as Amsha or Ansa. Anshuman’s identification with the Adityas emphasizes his role as a solar deity and his place in the celestial hierarchy. Unlike, Lord Surya, Lord Varuna or Lord Mitra, Amshuman’s is not prominently
Mitra god is one of the Aditya (the sons of the goddess Aditi, fathered by the sage Kashyapa) and is a Vedic Hindu deity known as the protector of treaties. In later Vedic texts and Brahmins, he is mentioned as the ‘light of the dawn’ and ‘morning sun’. According to Atharva Veda, Mitra is worshipped
Bhaga is the Vedic god of wealth, and a term for “lord, patron” and “wealth, prosperity”. He is an Aditya, a group of societal deities who are the sons of Aditi. Bhaga is also hailed as the god of the morning. Bhaga’s responsibility was to make sure that people received a share of the goods
Aryman is the third son of Kashyapa and Aditi, the father and mother of the Adityas. Aryman means “Life-Partner”, “Close Friend”, “Partner”, “Play-Fellow” or “Companion”. He is depicted as the mid-morning sun disc. He is the deity of the customs that rule the various Vedic tribes and people. In the Rigveda, Aryaman is described as