Revanta
Revanta is the son of the Sun-god Surya. He was assigned the duty as the chief of Guhyakas by Surya. In sculpture, Revanta is often depicted with the Guhyakas in hunting scenes.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Brihat-Samhita of Varahamihira and some Puranas.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chitragupta, Vishwakarma, Kala, Sanjna, Shani, Tapti, Vishti, Kubera, Nalakuvara, Manigriva, Sūrya
- sibling of
- Yama, Tapati, Yamuna, the Ashvins, Shraddhadeva Manu, Shani, Savarni Manu
- served by
- Guhyakas
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Though often associated with Kubera, the Brihat-Samhita of Varahamihira as well as some Puranas describe Guhyakas as attendants of Revanta, the son of the Sun-god Surya. The Markandeya Purana mentions that Revanta was assigned the duty as the chief of Guhyakas by Surya.”
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“Legends describe him as the twin of Yamuna, a river goddess associated with life, and the son of the Sun god Surya and Saranyu. Other than Yamuna, he also has many siblings, such as the Ashvins, Shani, Shraddhadeva Manu, Revanta and Tapati.”
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“The Markandeya Purana records that Chhaya had three sons: Shani, Savarni Manu and Revanta, the divine master of horses”
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