Savitar

/ˈsɑːvɪtɑːr/ noun

Definition

In Hindu mythology, the sun god associated with divine stimulation and the creator or generator of all life.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'Savitr̥' meaning 'stimulator' or 'generator' (from 'su' meaning to stimulate). An ancient Vedic deity that appears in the Rigveda.

Kelly Says

Savitar is so ancient that concepts of the sun god in Indian mythology predate even the codification of Hinduism—he represents humanity's oldest understanding that the sun literally generates all life on Earth.

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