DeitySolar deity whose identities overlap with Vivasvan and other solar names
Surya
Surya — Solar deity whose identities overlap with Vivasvan and other solar names.
#85 / 700
Navagraha.
Nine planetary powers as religious beings, not modern astronomical objects.
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Characters & Cosmic Entities
Deity
DeityLunar deity associated with celestial cycles and Rohini
Chandra
Lunar deity associated with celestial cycles and Rohini; later identified with Soma.
#91 / 700
DeitySaturn deity associated with karmic consequences and slow planetary movement
Shani
Saturn deity associated with karmic consequences and slow planetary movement.
#93 / 700
DeityDivine priest or teacher associated with Jupiter
Brihaspati
Brihaspati — Divine priest or teacher associated with Jupiter.
#94 / 700
DeityTeacher of asuras associated with Venus
Shukra
Teacher of asuras associated with Venus; different accounts identify him with Ushanas.
#95 / 700
मंगल
Deityबुध
Deityराहु
DeityEclipse-associated figure
Rahu
Eclipse-associated figure, frequently identified with Svarbhanu's severed head.
#167 / 700
केतु
DeityEclipse/descending-node figure
Ketu
Eclipse/descending-node figure; identification with a severed body is a later interpretive context.
#168 / 700