John Shaqi
Hindu1500 BCE – present

Vasu

Indian subcontinent

The Vasus are a group of deities in Hinduism associated with fire and light. They are described as the attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. Generally numbering eight and classified as the Ashtavasu, they are described in the Ramayana as the children of Kashyapa and Aditi, and in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Dharma and a daughter of Daksha named Vasu.

Vasu

Vasu

The Vasus are a group of deities in Hinduism associated with fire and light. They are described as the attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. Generally numbering eight and classified as the Ashtavasu, they are described in the Ramayana as the children of Kashyapa and Aditi, and in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Dharma and a daughter of Daksha named Vasu. They are eight among the thirty-three gods featured in the Vedas.

Pantheon: Hindu Culture: Indian Civilization: Indian subcontinent Period: 1500 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasu

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