Dhatr

deity Hindu single tradition · 3

Dhatr is one of the Adityas, a class of Hindu deities.

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When

First attested: 1500 BCE
Attested period: -1500 – 2020
Historical notes: Appears in the Rig Veda.

Relationships

co occurs with: Amsha, Vivasvan, Tvashtr, Tratṛ, Prajapati, Rohita, Rohinī, Sūrya, Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Adityas, Vishnu, Aryaman, Aditi, Pushan, Savitr, Bhaga, Kaśyapa

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Sources

wikipedia (3)

Source passages

“Generally, Adityas are twelve in number and consist of Vivasvan (Surya), Aryaman, Tvashtr, Savitr, Bhaga, Dhatr, Mitra, Varuna, Amsha, Pushan, Indra and Vishnu (in the form of Vamana).”
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“Generally, Adityas are twelve in number and consist of Vivasvan (Surya), Aryaman, Tvashtr, Savitr, Bhaga, Dhatr, Mitra, Varuna, Amsha, Pushan, Indra and Vishnu (in the form of Vamana)..”
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“such as Dhatr, 'Creator') or designate some attribute, such as Prajapati ('Lord of Creatures'). The class, judged by the evolution of the mythological creations of the Veda, does not represent direct abstractions, but appears in each case to be derived from an epithet applied to one or more deities”
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