Development of Hinduism

Author(s): M M Ninan
Publisher: M M Ninan

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1. VEDIC RELIGION
Savitar 11 is a solar deity (see Deva) and one of the Adityas. His name is in Vedic Sanskrit meanings "impeller, rouser, vivifier". Savitr is described in the Vedas as having golden arms, hands, hair, etc. He is sometimes identified with, and at other times distinguished from, the chief Sun deity Surya. A number of beautiful Vedic hymns are invoked in his praise. He is the god of the Sun at Sunrise and Sunset, and was most often invoked in the latter role in Vedic hymns.
Rbhus 11 meaning "clever, skilful", cognate to Latin labor, said of Indra, Agni and the Adityas in the Rigveda) are three semi-divine beings of the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda, Rbhu, Vaja and Vibhvan, called collectively by the name of their leader.
• Pushan 10 God of meeting. Puchan was responsible for marriages, journeys, roads, and the feeding of cattle.
Apris 9 means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocations spoken previous to the offering of oblations.
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Brhaspati 8 (also known as Brahmanaspati) is the guru of the Devas and of the Danavas Surya (Sun) 8 is the chief solar deity.. His chariot is pulled by seven horses, which represent the seven chakras.
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