Tvashtr
deity Hindu single tradition · 4
Tvashtr is one of the Adityas, a class of Hindu deities.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Rig Veda.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Savitr, Bhaga, Dhatr, Amsha, Vivasvan, Sūrya, Mitra, Varuna, Adityas, Vishnu, Aryaman, Aditi, Pushan, Tratṛ, Rudra, Vasus, Pūṣan, Kaśyapa
- parent of
- Bṛhaspati, Vishvarupa, Saranyu
- syncretized with
- Vishvakarma
- enemy of
- Indra
- creator of
- Vritra
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Generally, Adityas are twelve in number and consist of Vivasvan (Surya), Aryaman, Tvashtr, Savitr, Bhaga, Dhatr, Mitra, Varuna, Amsha, Pushan, Indra and Vishnu (in the form of Vamana).”
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“Generally, Adityas are twelve in number and consist of Vivasvan (Surya), Aryaman, Tvashtr, Savitr, Bhaga, Dhatr, Mitra, Varuna, Amsha, Pushan, Indra and Vishnu (in the form of Vamana)..”
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“In the Rigveda, Tvashtr is stated to be a skillful craftsman who created many implements, including Indra's bolt, the axe of Brihaspati, and a cup for divine food and drink. He is stated to be the creator of forms, and is often stated to be the crafter of living beings and wombs”
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