Mrtyu
demonic Hindu single tradition · 2
Mrtyu is an evil slayer. He is associated with sorrow, pain, and misfortune.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First mentioned in the Atharva Veda.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Yama
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“His name is first mentioned in the Atharva Veda (1200 BCE–1000 BCE) as Mrtyu and Agha Mara, the evil slayer.”
#13481 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Time, Mrityu, Yama, Ikshvaku, and a Brahmana. Mrityu is female in this legend.”
#22375 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001