The Progeny of Dharma
(1) By Bhânu: — Devar-shabha or the chief Devas.
(2) By Lambâ: — Vidyota (flash of lightning)
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The clouds.
(3) By Kakud: — Sankata
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Kikata (the elementals presiding over
earth-cavities).
(4) By Yâmi: — Svarga.
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Nandi.
(5) By Visvâ: — The Visvadevas (Vedic-gods).
(6) By Sâdhyâ: — The Sâdhyas — attainment of desires.
(7) By Mavutvatî: — Marutvat and Jayanta, otherwise called Upendra.
(8) By Muhûrta: — The Muhûrta Devas or Devas presiding over the moments.
(9) By Sankalpâ: — Sankalpa (Desire).
(10) By Vasu: The eight Vasus (Vedic-gods), viz
(a) Drona = Abhimatî
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Harsha (Joy) Soka (Sorrow) &c.
(b) Prâna = Urjasvati
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Saha (strength) Âyus (age) Purōjava.
(c) Dhruva=Dharanî
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Different towns.
(d) Arka = Vâsâna (tendency)
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Tarsha (desire) &c.
(e) Agni (Fire) = Dhâra
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Skânda Dravinaka &c.
(otherwise known as (Gold, wealth)
Kartikeya, the son
of Śiva by Krittika)
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Visâkha &c.
(f) Dosha = Sarvarî (night)
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Sisumâra (Gangetic porpoise the symbol of Trilokî).
(g) Vastu (Dwelling place) = Ângirasi
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Visvakarmâ (The cosmic manufacturer)
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Châkshusha Manu
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The Visvadevas The Sadhyas.
(h) Vibhavasu = Ushâ (Dawn)
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Vyushta Rochisha Atapa.
(Dawn) (Bright, shining) (Sun shine)
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Panchayâma
(1 Yâma = 1/3 part of day
= 3 hours. There are
8 yâmas in day and night.
Pancha yâma = 5 yâmas
when men do their work).
[The 8 Vasus are sub-manifestations of Brahmâ or the creative Purusha. They are energies that help creation in various ways. They find no place in the Hindu worship now. They are invoked only in marriage ceremonies when their appropriateness is evident. The Vedic gods can be analysed thus:—:
Purusha
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Creative or Brahmâ Preservative or Vishnu Destructive or Śiva
8 Vasus. 12 Âdityas. 11 Rudras.
These are 31 gods. Then there are Prajâpati and Indra, making the number 33. The Brihat Âranyaka says that the 33 Krores of Devas are only sub rays of these primary 33].