Common questions about IAS, our mission, and how you can be part of this spiritual movement.
Mātariśvan (मातरिश्वा) is a Vedic deity associated with wind and the bringing of fire to humanity. 🔥🙏
In the Rigveda, Mātariśvan is associated with bringing Agni (the fire god) to humans.
Who is Avestan?
Avestan is the ancient language of the Avesta, the sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism. 🙏
Important: Avestan is not a person or a god; it is a language associated with the ancient Persian religion founded by Zarathustra (Zoroaster).
Yima and Manu are important figures in ancient Indo-Iranian traditions.
- Yima: A legendary figure in ancient Iranian mythology, mentioned in the Avesta. He is associated with the preservation of life during a great catastrophe.
- Manu: In Hindu mythology, Vaivasvata Manu is the son of Surya Dev and is regarded as the progenitor of humanity and the survivor of a great flood.
Important: Yima and Manu are often compared because both traditions associate them with early humanity and catastrophic floods. 🙏
According to Hindu mythology, Surya Dev has several sons, including:
- Yama (यम): God of death.
- Vaivasvata Manu (वैवस्वत मनु): Progenitor of humanity.
- Shani Dev (शनि देव): God associated with the planet Saturn.
- Karna (कर्ण): A great warrior in the Mahabharata.
Pratyusha (प्रत्युषा) means dawn or the early morning light. 🌅
In Hindu tradition, Pratyusha is associated with the rising Sun. Surya Dev is worshipped at sunrise during Chhath Puja. 🙏☀️
Samjna (संज्ञा), also called Sanjana or Sangya, is the wife of Surya Dev (the Sun God) in Hindu mythology. ☀️🙏
She is the mother of Yama, Yami (Yamuna), and Manu in traditional accounts.