7/29/2023 0 Comments Sama veda sri rudram![]() ![]() Surya is the personification of the Sun, but Savitr, Vivasvant, the Ashvins and the Rbhus, semi-divine craftsmen, also have aspects of solar deities. Mitra and Varuna were the most prominent members. Aditi is the mother both of Agni and of the Adityas or Asuras, led by Mitra and Varuna, with Aryaman, Bhaga, Ansa and Daksha. ![]() There are two major groups of gods: the Devas and the Asuras. Invoked in groups are the Visvedevas (the "all-gods"), the Maruts, violent storm gods in Indra's train and the Ashvins, the twin horsemen. Vishnu and Rudra, the prominent deities and Rudra being an early form of Shiva, Indra, a heroic god, slayer of Vritra and destroyer of the Vala, liberator of the cows and the rivers Agni the sacrificial fire and messenger of the gods and Soma, the ritual drink dedicated to Indra, are the most prominent deities. There are 1028 hymns in the Rig Veda, most of them dedicated to specific deities.
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