Vol 01.008 3. From ch. 3 of Hinduism rediscovered
2.1.5. GODS OF THE VEDAS
The Veda Samhitas or recensions in general are collections of mantras or hymns of praise of the different deities representing the various facets of the natural world and include 33 major deities: grouped into 3 categories of 11 each presiding over as many as 330 million subordinate deities. This is also known as 'Muppattu Mukkodi Devatas.' (Arrangement is in alphabetical order and not according to their relative importance)
( i.) CELESTIAL GODS
1. ARKA : One who radiates from 'ark' to radiate denotes a particular aspect of Sun God.
2. ARYAMA Guardian of compacts and marriages, Represents chivalry, Another aspect of Sun God.
3. CHANDRA: Moon, also known as Indu (drop of Soma), Nisakara (maker of night), Nakshatra Natha (master of constellations), Sitamsu (having cool rays)
4. INDRA : Lord of thunder and lightning; a.k.a. Mahendra (Indra, the great) His city : Amaravati (Immortal city), his horseUchaisravas ( shrill shriek), the rainbow is called Indra dhanus
5 .MITRA: Friendship, Solidarity, mainly connected with vows ( cf. ) .Zorashtrian 'mitras'
6.PUSAN : Prosperity, Nourisher, Guardian of roads, herdsmen and protector of cattle
7. SAVITR: Vivifier, Life stimulator, Procreator, also refers to power of words
8. SURYA: The luminous from 'SUR' or 'SVAR' to shine (cf.) svarga a.k.a. Aditya (Source of the world), Paavaka (purifier), Karmasaakshin (witness of deeds) Divakara (maker of day) Prabhakara (source of light) Bhanu (shining), Bhaskara (maker of light) Sahasramsu (1000 rayed)
9. TVASTR: The Vedic vulcan, the shaper, craftsman
10. VARUNA: The mysterious, cryptic, hidden-from 'VRU' to envelop, cover or restrain; Cosmic law (cf.) Greek Uranus. Varuna becomes Ahura Mazda ( ORMUDZ) the supreme God and creator of the world. If Varuna is the Lord of RTA, Ahura is the Lord of Aasa. Like Varuna, Ahura is also closely associated with Mitra, the Sungod.
11. VISHNU-The All-pervader, the Supreme deity
( ii. ) ATMOSPHERIC GODS.
1. APSARAS: Nymphs (cf.) nymphs of Greece-born of waters in the pond (Ap+saras), Essences
2. ARUNA: the red one, charioteer of the Sun God.
3. DYU: or Dyava: The sky a.k.a. Ambara (veil) Antariksha (space)
4. DEVAS: the divine ones (from the root 'Div" to shine)
5. GANDHARVAS Divine musicians, fragrances, also harmonies (go always with Apsaras)
6. MARUTS: Breath . One without whom one dies PITRUS-consisting of
7. VASUS:( Eight ) Spheres of existence: viz. Apah (water), Anala (fire) Anila (wind), Dhara (flow), Dhruva (Polestar) Soma (an aspect of moon) Prabhasa (light) and Prathyusha (dawn)
8. RUDRAS (Eleven ) Divinities of life: viz. Ahirbudnya (seasnake), Ajaikapada (shepherd), Bhaga (fortunate), Dahana (burning), Kapalin (bearer of skulls), Mrigavyaada (hunter), Nirruti (misfortune), Pinaakin (archer), Sarpa (snake), Sthaanu (pillar), and Trayambaka (three eyed)
9. AADITYAS ( Twelve ) Sovereign principles of the sky: viz., Aryama (an aspect of Sun God) Bhaga (share), Dhaatri (order), Mitra (friend), Pushan (nourisher), Rudra (roarer), Savitru (vivifier) , Surya (sun god) Tvastr (craftsman) Varuna (watergod) and Vishnu (pervader)
10. VAYU: Wind God a.k.a.Vaata ( wanderer), Marut (the one without whom one dies) Anila (one by whom one lives) Paavana (cleanser)
11. VISVEDEVAS : Manes, a vague group of indeterminate gods
( iii. ) TERRESTRIAL GODS
1. AGNI (Devourer), Fire God cf Latin 'Ignis"a.k.a. Jatavedas (one who knows all happenings), Paavaka (purifier), Vaisvanara (all pervader), Havya vaahana (oblation bearer), Vahni (conveyor)
2. AAPAH: Water
3. BRIHASPATI: The great master, Teacher of Gods 4. DHATR: Order
5. HIRANYAGARBHA: Golden Embryo
6. PRAJAPATHI: Lord of progeny
7. PRITHVI: Earthly sphere
8. SOMA: Ambrosia, Nectar, Devoured, the lord of offering, fuel, the presiding deity being Moon a.k.a. Soma, considered as chalice of Soma. Ghandharvas are associated with Soma as the promoter of lust.
9. SUKRA: The teacher of the genie or antigods.
10. VAGEESA Lord of speech
11. VIVASVAAN: The ancestral law, morality.
(iv.) OTHER GODS AND DEMI GODS FOUND MENTIONED IN THE VEDAS
ABHASVARAS: The shining
ADITI: Primordial vastness
AMSA: the share
ANGAARAKA: Mars
ASVINS : the gods of Agriculture
BUDHA: Mercury
CHITRAGUPTA: Scribe of Yama, secrets illustrated
DAKSHA: Ritual skill
GARUDA: Divine falcon, Vehicle of Vishnu
KAAMA; The god of love a.k.a. Ananga ( bodyless)
KAAMADHENU: The cow that grants all wishes
KIMPURUSHAS: Divine musicians
KINNARAS: Heavenly humans
KRATU: Inspiration
MANUS: The Law givers
MARICHI: Light
MAYA or MAAYA: Power of illusion, also the name of the architect for the anti-gods
PRACHETAS: Awareness
RATHI: Desire ,wife of Kaama
RBHUS: Gnomes who worked in metal, skillful craftsmen
SAADHYAS: Those who have the means to realize
SAKRA: The mighty
SESHA: The remainder, what remains when everything else has disappeared
SIDDHAS: Those who have realized
SURABHI: Fragrant, the mother of Kamadhenu
TUSITAS: The satisfied
UPANAAYIKA: Minor fairies
VAISRAVANA : Son of fame, denotes Kubera
VIDYAADHARAS: The bearers of knowledge
VISRAVAS: Fame
VISVAKARMA: Architect of the Gods
YAKSHAS: Speedy beings
YAMA: Lord of death
YAAMINI : Yama's sister, also means night who subsequently became river Yamuna (Markandeya purana77.7) YOGINI: Powers of realization
But, the Gods of Atharva Veda are different (e.g.) KALA (Time), KAMA (Desire) PASUPATA (Lord of Cattle), ROHITA (Sun), MATARISVAN (Wind), VIRAJ (Cosmic water), UCHISHTA (the remains of sacrifice), ENDOR (son of death), PARAMESHTIN (He that is highest), VIDHARI (the arranger) and CHITRA RATHA (kind of Gandarvas or invading spirits).
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AN INTRODUCTION
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FOREWORD
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