Vayu

Vayu, also known as Vata and Pavana, is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the Vedic scriptures, Vayu is... Wikipedia

  • Other names:  Anila, Pavana, Vyāna, Vāta, Tanuna, Mukhyaprana, Bhima
  • Devanagari:  वायु
  • Sanskrit transliteration:  Vāyu
  • Affiliation:  Deva
  • Abode:  Vayu Loka, Satya Loka
  • Mantra:  Om Vayave Namaha
  • Weapon:  Mace (Weapon of Mukhyaprana Vayu), Goad (Weapon of Dikpala Vayu)
  • Consort:  A daughter of Tvashta (according to the Rigveda), Svasti (according to the Devi Bhagavata Purana), Bharati (according to Madhva sect)
  • Parents:  Vishvapurusha (according to the Rigveda), Vishnu and Lakshmi (according to Madhva sect)
  • Children:  Hanuman (celestial son), Bhima (celestial son)
  • Mount:  Chariot drawn by Horses, Gazelle
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