There are 1028 hymns in the Rigveda, most of them dedicated to specific deities. The Rigveda (Sanskrit: , a tatpurusha compound of praise, verse and knowledge) is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns counted among the four Hindu religious texts known as the Vedas. ... Look up deity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Indra, the heroic god and slayer of Vrtra and 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 by far. This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... In Hinduism, Vritra (Sanskrit वृत्र Vṛtra, the enveloper) was a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and enemy of Indra. ... Vala can mean: Völva, a priestess in Norse mythology The singular form of the plural term Valar in J.R.R. Tolkiens fiction. ... Agni is a Hindu deity. ... Soma (Sanskrit), or Haoma (Avestan) (from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Sauma) was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the later Vedic and Iranian cultures. ...

Invoked in groups are the Vishvadevas (the "all-gods"), the Maruts, violent storm gods in Indra's train and the Ashvins, the twin horsemen. The word Visvadevas means Lords of the Universe or All Gods. The term is used to address the various gods as a whole. ... In Hinduism In Hinduism, the Maruts, also known as the Marutgana and the Rudras, are minor storm deities, sons of Rudra and Diti, and attendants of Indra. ... The Ashvins ( possessor of horses, horse tamer, cavalier, dual ) are divine twin horsemen in the Rigveda, sons of Saranya, a goddess of the dawn and wife of either Surya or Vivasvat. ...

There are two major families of gods, the Devas and the Asuras. Unlike in later Hinduism, the Asuras are not yet demonized, Mitra and Varuna being their most prominent members. Aditi is the mother both of Agni and of the Adityas, a group of Asuras, led by Mitra and Varuna, with Aryaman, Bhaga, Daksha, Ansa and Savitar. Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced as dévə) is the Sanskrit word for god, deity. It can be variously interpreted as a spirit, demi-god, celestial being, angel, deity or any supernatural being of high excellence. ... // In Hinduism In Hindu mythology, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit/Hindi —, also known as , and ) is a religion originating in the Indian subcontinent, based on the Vedas and the beliefs of other people of India. ... Relief from Taq-i Bostan in Kermanshah, Iran, showing Ardashir II of Sassanid empire at the center receiving his crown from Ahura Mazda. ... This article is about the god. ... In Hinduism, Aditi (Sanskrit - limitless) is a goddess of the sky, consciousness, the past, the future and fertility. ... In Hinduism, the Adityas are a group of solar deities, sons of Aditi and Kasyapa. ... In Hinduism, Aryman is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Bhaga is an ancient god of wealth and marriage, and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Daksha is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis, the Rishis and the Adityas, and a son of Aditi and Brahma. ... ANSA may refer to: Alliance of Norwegian Students Abroad Italian news agency ANSA [1] This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... In Hinduism, Savitri (also Savitr, Savitar) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ...

Surya is the personification of the Sun, but Savitar, the Ashvins and the Rbhus, semi-divine craftsmen, also have aspects of solar deities. Other natural phenomena deified include Vayu, (the wind), Dyaus and Prithivi (Heaven and Earth), Dyaus continuing Dyeus, the chief god of the Proto-Indo-European religion, and Ushas (the dawn), the most prominent goddess of the Rigveda, and Apas (the waters). This article is in need of attention. ... The Sun is the star at the center of Earths solar system. ... In Hinduism, Savitri (also Savitr, Savitar) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... Ashvin (Hindi: क्वार kvaar) is a month of the Hindu calendar, also known as Aswayuja. ... In Hinduism, the Rbhus (singular Rbhu) are the gods of crafts, artisans, horses and also solar deities. ... The Trundholm sun chariot pulled by a horse is believed to be a sculpture illustrating an important part of Nordic Bronze Age mythology. ... In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Pavan) is a primary god, father of Bhima and Hanuman. ... In vedic religion, Dyaus Pita is the Sky Father, husband of Prthivi and father of Agni and Indra (RV 4. ... In Hinduism, Prithvi (pṛthvī) is an Earth Mother or Prithvi Mata, wife of Dyaus Pita, mother of Indra and Agni. ... *DyÄ“us is the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon. ... Ancient anthropomorphic Ukrainian stone stela (Kernosovka stela), possibly depicting a late Proto-Indo-European god, most likely Dyeus, the thunderer. ... Ushas (उषः úṣas-), Sanskrit for dawn, is the chief goddess (sometimes imagined as several goddesses, Dawns) exalted in the Rigveda. ... Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a god. A great many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but more often as part of a larger pantheon that includes both of the conventional genders and in some cases... Ap () is the Vedic Sanskrit term for water, in Classical Sanskrit occurring only in the plural, (sometimes re-analysed as a thematic singular, ), whence Hindi . ...

Rivers play an important role, deified as goddesses, most prominently the Sapta Sindhu and the Sarasvati River. Rivers play a prominent part in the hymns of the Rigveda, and consequently in early Vedic religion. ... The Sapta Sindhu are the seven sacred rivers in Hindu mythology. ... The Sarasvati River is an ancient river that is mentioned in Hindu texts. ...

Yama is the mythical first ancestor, also worshipped as a deity, and the god of the underworld and death. It has been suggested that Yanluo be merged into this article or section. ... Ancestor worship, also ancestor veneration, is a religious practice based on the belief that ones ancestors possess supernatural powers. ... // In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go. ...

Vishnu and Rudra, the prominent deities of later Hinduism (Rudra being an early form of Shiva) are already present as marginal gods. For other uses of the name Vishnu, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ... Rudra is another name of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit/Hindi —, also known as , and ) is a religion originating in the Indian subcontinent, based on the Vedas and the beliefs of other people of India. ... This article is about the Hindu God Śiva. ...

Deities by prominence

List of Rigvedic deities by number of dedicated hymns, after Griffith. Some dedications are to twin-deities, such as Indra-Agni, Mitra-Varuna, Soma-Rudra, here counted doubly.

• Indra 289
• Agni 218
• Soma 123 (most of them in the Soma Mandala)
• Vishvadevas 70
• the Asvins 56
• Varuna 46
• the Maruts 38
• Mitra 28
• Ushas 21
• Vayu (Wind) 12
• Savitar 11
• the Rbhus 11
• Pushan 10
• the Apris 9
• Brhaspati 8
• Surya (Sun) 8
• Dyaus and Prithivi (Heaven and Earth) 6, plus 5.84 dedicated to Earth alone
• Apas (Waters) 6
• Adityas 6
• Vishnu 6
• Brahmanaspati 6
• Rudra 5
• Dadhikras 4
• the Sarasvati River / Sarasvati 3
• Yama
• Parjanya (Rain) 3
• Vac (Speech) 2
• Vastospati 2
• Vishvakarman 2
• Manyu 2
• Kapinjala (the Heathcock, a form of Indra) 2

minor deities (one single or no dedicated hymn) This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Agni is a Hindu deity. ... Soma (Sanskrit), or Haoma (Avestan) (from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Sauma) was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the later Vedic and Iranian cultures. ... The word Visvadevas means Lords of the Universe or All Gods. The term is used to address the various gods as a whole. ... In Hinduism, the Asvins are the twin sons of Saranya with either Surya or Vivasvat. ... This article is about the god. ... In Hinduism In Hinduism, the Maruts, also known as the Marutgana and the Rudras, are minor storm deities, sons of Rudra and Diti, and attendants of Indra. ... Relief from Taq-i Bostan in Kermanshah, Iran, showing Ardashir II of Sassanid empire at the center receiving his crown from Ahura Mazda. ... Ushas (उषः úṣas-), Sanskrit for dawn, is the chief goddess (sometimes imagined as several goddesses, Dawns) exalted in the Rigveda. ... In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Pavan) is a primary god, father of Bhima and Hanuman. ... In Hinduism, Savitri (also Savitr, Savitar) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, the Rbhus (singular Rbhu) are the gods of crafts, artisans, horses and also solar deities. ... Pushan, also known as Puchan, is the Hindu god of meeting. ... Apri () in Sanskrit means conciliation, propitiation and refers to special invocations spoken previous to the offering of oblations. ... In Hinduism, Brihaspati is the god of magic and prayer. ... This article is in need of attention. ... In vedic religion, Dyaus Pita is the Sky Father, husband of Prthivi and father of Agni and Indra (RV 4. ... In Hinduism, Prithvi (pṛthvī) is an Earth Mother or Prithvi Mata, wife of Dyaus Pita, mother of Indra and Agni. ... Ap () is the Vedic Sanskrit term for water, in Classical Sanskrit occurring only in the plural, (sometimes re-analysed as a thematic singular, ), whence Hindi . ... In Hinduism, the Adityas are a group of solar deities, sons of Aditi and Kasyapa. ... For other uses of the name Vishnu, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ... In Hinduism, Brihaspati is the god of magic and prayer. ... Rudra is another name of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. ... The Sarasvati River is an ancient river that is mentioned in Hindu texts. ... This article is about Saraswati, the Hindu goddess. ... It has been suggested that Yanluo be merged into this article or section. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya range. ... VAC may refer to: volts of alternating current. ...

• Manas (Thought), prominent concept, deified in 10.58
• Dakshina (Reward), prominent concept, deified in 10.107
• Jnanam (Knowledge), prominent concept, deified in 10.71
• Purusha ("Cosmic Man" of the Purusha sukta 10.90)
• Aditi
• Bhaga
• Vasukra
• Atri
• Napat Apam
• Ksetrapati
• Ghrta
• Nirrti
• Asamati
• Urvasi
• Pururavas
• Vena
• Aranyani
• Mayabheda
• Tarksya
• Tvastar
• Saranyu

Manas is the name of: A Kyrgyz epic poem (see Manas (epic); A commune in Drôme département, in France (see Manas, Drôme) Level of consciousness in Yogacara Buddhism, the manas-vijnana A river in the state of Assam in India. ... A Dakshina, also known as Gurudakshina is a Sanskrit word describing the Indian tradition of a student repaying his teacher, his guru after the completion of his education. ... Jnana is the Sanskrit term for knowledge. ... In Hinduism, Purusha ([Cosmic] Man) is the self which pervades the universe. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In Hinduism, Aditi (Sanskrit - limitless) is a goddess of the sky, consciousness, the past, the future and fertility. ... In Hinduism, Bhaga is an ancient god of wealth and marriage, and one of the Adityas. ... In Hinduism, Atri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma. ... In Hinduism, Nirrith is one of the Ashta-Dikpalas, representing the southwest. ... Urvasi was an Apsara in Hindu mythology. ... vena as in vena kurup rocks!! ... In Hinduism, Aranyani is a goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within it. ... Tvastar or Tvashtri (Tvaṣṭṛ) is the Sanskrit for carpenter and especially chariot maker. As a god, Tvastar is the heavenly builder, the maker of divine implements, especially Indras vajra. ... Saranyu is the wife of Surya, and a goddess of the dawn in Hindu mythology, and is sometimes associated with Demeter. ...

See also

• Vedic religion

The religion of the Vedic civilization is the predecessor of classical Hinduism, usually included in the term. ...