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 in life. He is associated with his brother, Aryaman, regarding the expectation of a successful marriage. Bhaga is also the presiding deity of the Purva Phalgunī Nakshatra. His consort is Siddhi and his children are Mahiman, Vibhu and Prabhu (sons), Āśis (daughter)
In the Rigveda Samhita, Bhaga is invoked and praised as the “sustainer of the world”, “giver of wealth”, “chief leader of rites”, and “possessor of opulence”. He is asked to bestow upon his adherents cattle and horses, male issue, felicity, and riches.
Buddhism: Bhaga continues as a god of wealth and marriage, in a role that is also attested to the Sogdian (Buddhist) equivalent of the Bhaga.
