Āpa
deity water Hindu single tradition · 1
Āpa, meaning "water", is one of the eight Vasus in Hindu tradition. In most later texts following the Mahabharata tradition, Āpa usually appears in place of Aha as one of the eight Vasus.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Named as one of the eight Vasus in later texts, replacing Aha from earlier traditions.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Vasus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“most later texts follow the Mahabharata names with the exception that Āpa 'water' usually appears in place of Aha.”
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