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Dhata

deity sky Hindu single tradition · 4

Dhata is a solar deity and one of the Adityas in Hinduism. He is also a god of health and magic, invoked in tantra by drawing tantras and chanting Vedic hymns. He is often invoked during major yagnas such as Ashwamedha yagna.

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When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana, and Agni Purana.

Relationships

parent of
Sayam, Darsha, Pratar, Purnamasa
consort of
Kuhu, Sinivali, Raka, Anumati
enemy of
Arjuna, Krishna
co occurs with
Pūṣan, Savitar, Aryamā, Pūṣā, Tvaṣṭā, Śiva, Vīrabhadra, Rudra, Śakra, Vamana, Vivasvan
sibling of
Tvaṣṭā, Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Vishnu, Amsha, Sūrya, Aryaman, Savitr, Bhaga
child of
Aditi, Kaśyapa

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (4)
  1. Dhata
  2. Pushan
  3. Anumati (deity)
  4. Aditi

Source passages

“In Hinduism, Dhata (Sanskrit: धाता) or Dhatr (Sanskrit: धातृ) is the name of the solar deity, one of the Adityas. He is also a god of health and magic. He is invoked in tantra by drawing tantras and chanting Vedic hymns”

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“Aditi's other eleven sons as listed in the Mahabharata are Surya, Aryaman, Tvashta, Savitr, Bhaga, Dhata, Mitra, Varuna, Amsha, Indra and Vishnu (in the form of Vamanadeva).”

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