Marut
Marut is one of a pair of angels mentioned in the Quran who descended to earth as part of a divine test. Originally one of three angels chosen to prove they could do better than humans when endowed with bodily desires, he failed the test along with Harut. After failing, his name was changed to Marut and he ended up on earth, introducing men to illicit magic.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Vedic deity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aza, Azzaya, Ghritachi, Brahma, Purvachitti, Sahajanya, Vishvachi, Urnayu, Vishnu, Mitra, Varuna, Aryaman, Aditi, Aśvins, Urvaśī, Prajapati, Vāc, Bharati, Ila, Sarasvant, Indra, Yama, Vishnu, Durga, Lakshmi, Ashvins, Rudra, Yami, Vach, Namuchi, Narayani, Visvavasu
- child of
- Rudra
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The other two angels failed the test and their names were changed to Harut and Marut. They ended up on earth, introducing men to illicit magic.”
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“Still, she agrees to carry out Indra's request, provided she is assisted by the wind-god Marut and the god of love, Kamadeva. With their help, Menaka enters Vishvamitra's forest retreat. As she performs before him, Marut suddenly blows away her garments, revealing her nude body.”
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