Hindu mythology, Vedic and Purânic . ng or ruling over the atmosphere. Hewon the race for the first draught of the Soma juice ; and, atIndras request, allowed him to have a quarter of it. He does notoccupy a very prominent position in the Vedic hymns. In onepassage* we read, The two worlds (heaven and earth) gene-rated him for wealth. This may be intended to teach hisparentage; and Dr. Muir saysthat he is not aware of any otherpassage where his parentage isdeclared. He is said to be theson-in-law of Tvastri; but herea difficulty occurs: only onedaughter of Tvastri (Visva-karma) is mentioned, a
Hindu mythology, Vedic and Purânic . ng or ruling over the atmosphere. Hewon the race for the first draught of the Soma juice ; and, atIndras request, allowed him to have a quarter of it. He does notoccupy a very prominent position in the Vedic hymns. In onepassage* we read, The two worlds (heaven and earth) gene-rated him for wealth. This may be intended to teach hisparentage; and Dr. Muir saysthat he is not aware of any otherpassage where his parentage isdeclared. He is said to be theson-in-law of Tvastri; but herea difficulty occurs: only onedaughter of Tvastri (Visva-karma) is mentioned, and as wasnoticed in the account of Surya,he was said to be husband ofthis girl. Vayu is described f as beingmost handsome in form ; one whomoves noisily in a shining car,drawn by a pair of red or purplehorses. At times the number of horses is increased to ninety-nine, a hundred, or even a thousand. This latter numberwould probably be employed during a cyclone. He is seldommentioned in connexion with Maruts (storm-deities), though in. VAYU. Muir, O. S. T., v. 140. f Ibid. v. 143. e6 The Vedic Deities. one place he is said to have begotten them by the rivers ofheaven. Another name for Vayu in the Vedas is Vata. The praiseof Vata is sung- in the following hymn : *— (I celebrate) theglory of Vatas chariot; his noise comes rending and the sky, he moves onward, making all things ruddy ;and he comes propelling the dust of the earth. The gusts ofair rush after him, and congregate upon him as women in anassembly. Sitting along with them on the same car, the god[Indra] who is king of this universe is borne along. Hastingforward, ... he never rests. Friend of the waters, first-born,holy, in what place was he born ? His sounds have been heard,but his form is not (seen). In a later age, when it was thought necessary to connect theheroes, whose exploits are sung, with the gods, Vayu, or Pavanas he is then called, is said to have had a son Hanuman, by amonkey mother. Ha
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