Neto
deity Iberians single tradition · 3
Neto, also known as Mars Neto, was one of the deities of the ancient Iberian Peninsula. He was revered in many places across the Peninsula, particularly by the Iberians and Celtiberians. He was probably a god of war.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 1400 CE
- Attested period
- 1400 – 1700
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Mangalkavyas composed in Bengal between the 13th and the 18th centuries.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mars
- co occurs with
- Frovida, Igaedo, Ilurbeda, Laepo, Laho, Laneana, Laraucus, Lucubo, Lurunis, Miraro Samaco, Moelio, Moricilo, Munidis, Nabia, Netaci, Ocaere, Quangeio, Reo, Reue, Runesocesius, Sulae Nantugaicae, Tameobrigus, Tomios, Tongoe, Tongoenabiagus, Torolo Gombiciego, Trebopala, Chandi, Jaratkaru, Behula, Chand Sadagar, Anirudha, Lakhinder, Neit, Turiacus, Toga, Trebaruna, Hasan, Astika, Vasuki, Uṣas
- allied with
- Manasā
- child of
- Śiva
- manifested by
- Neta
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Macrobius in his Saturnalia, calls Neto both a sun god and equivalent in Hispania to the Roman Mars and Apollo. A name Neito appears on the Celtiberian Botorrita bronze plaque.”
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“Neto”
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“Finally, tired of quarrels between Manasa and Chandi, Shiva deserted Manasa under a tree, but created a companion for her from his tears of remorse, called Neto or Netā. Accompanied by her adviser, Neto, Manasa descended to earth to see human devotees.”
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