Aryaman
Sign in to saveAryaman () is one of the early Rigvedic deities. His name signifies "Life-Partner", "Close Friend", "Sun", "Play-Fellow" or "Companion". He is the third son of Kashyapa and Aditi, the father and mother of the adityas, and is depicted as the mid-morning sun disc. He is the deity of the customs that rule the various Vedic tribes and people. His name is used widely across India for its deep roots in Hindu culture and rituals.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- hindu
- Deity.mother
- Aditi
- Deity.father
- Vedic: Vishnu Itihasa-Puranic: Kashyapa
- Deity.planet
- Sun
- Deity.deity_of
- God of Customs; Protector of Mares, Stallions and Milky Way, Wealth
- Deity.member_of
- Adityas
- Deity.texts
- Vedas, Upanishads
- Deity.affiliation
- Adityas, Deva
- Deity.consort
- Mātṛkā
- Deity.children
- Garṣaṇi
- Deity.Indo european_equivalent
- Heryomen
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Aryaman () is one of the early Rigvedic deities. His name signifies "Life-Partner", "Close Friend", "Sun", "Play-Fellow" or "Companion". He is the third son of Kashyapa and Aditi, the father and mother of the adityas, and is depicted as the mid-morning sun disc. He is the deity of the customs that rule the various Vedic tribes and people. His name is used widely across India for its deep roots in Hindu culture and rituals.
In the Rigveda, Aryaman is described as the protector of mares and stallions, and the Milky Way (aryamṇáḥ pánthāḥ) is said to be his path. Aryaman is commonly invoked together with Mitra-Varuna, Bhaga, Bṛhaspati, and other adityas and asuras.