Ila
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Ila is a sacrificial goddess within the Vedic pantheon. She forms an integral triadic association alongside Saraswati and Bharati.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Rigveda (c. 1500 – 1000 BCE).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sarasvant, Supreme Goddess, Śiva, Marut, Saraswati, Prajapati, Vāc, Chandra, Sūrya, Mitra, Varuna, Vishnu, Brahma, Ganga, Parvati, Mitra-Varuna
- consort of
- Budha
- parent of
- Pururavas, Utkala, Gaya, Vinatashva, Shashabindu, Agni
- allied with
- Bharati
- child of
- Vaivasvata Manu, Shraddha, Kardama
- served by
- Vasishtha
- has aspect
- Ida
- syncretized with
- Sarasvati
Mentioned by
- Śiva
- Marut
- Saraswati
- Prajapati
- Vāc
- Chandra
- Sūrya
- Mitra
- Varuna
- Vishnu
- Brahma
- Ganga
- Parvati
- Mitra-Varuna
- Iksavaku
- Bharati
and 8 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Primarily linked with the celestial domain of Waters (Apas) and the formidable Storm Gods (Maruts), this deity forms an integral triadic association alongside the sacrificial goddesses Ila and Bharati within the pantheon.”
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“While hunting in a forest, Ila accidentally trespassed Sharavana, the sacred grove of the goddess Parvati. Upon entering Sharavana, all-male beings except for her husband Shiva, including trees and animals, are transformed into females.”
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