sadhyas

deity intermediate Vedas single tradition · 1

The sadhyas refer to a class of minor deities in Hinduism. According to the Puranas, they are the sons of Dharma and Sadhya, a daughter of Daksha. Numbering either twelve or seventeen according to various texts, the sadhyas are described to be the embodiments of the rituals and hymns of the Vedas.

When

First attested: 1500 BCE
Attested period: -1500 – 2020
Historical notes: Referenced in Puranas and Vedas.

Relationships

serves: Śiva
co occurs with: Mantā, Prāṇa, Apāna, Vīrayān, Vibhu, Naya, Prabhu, Narayana, Nara, Haya, Mana, Hamsa, Ganesha
child of: dharma, Daksha, Brahman

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Mentioned by

Narayana
Nara
Haya
Mana
Hamsa
Ganesha
dharma
Daksha
Brahman

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Sadhyas

Source passages

“The Mundaka Upanishad describes the origin of the sadhyas from Brahman, the Ultimate Reality. According to the Shiva Purana, the sadhyas serve as the attendants of Shiva, under the command of Ganesha.”
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