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Varuna

Varuna

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A god of the night sky and moral order who watches how people behave and judges right and wrong
  • proper noun
  • /vəˈruːnə/
  • Literature
: Varuna
  • In ancient texts, Varuna is depicted as the guardian of moral order.

Examples

  • Mythology describes Varuna as the deity who governs the night sky and cosmic waters.

  • During the festival, devotees offer prayers to Varuna to seek forgiveness for their wrongdoings.

  • In ancient hymns, Varuna is invoked as the protector of truth and justice.

  • Many Hindus pray to Varuna for guidance in their moral decisions.

  • The most exalted function is indeed that of Varuna, who presides over the universal order of things.

  • As God of the waters, he parallels Idaspati, Narayana, Vishnu, and Varuna.

  • The four directional gods Indra, Yama, Varuna, and Kubera met at Mount Meru, the polar-axis mountain.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Varuna comes from ancient India and is linked to old words for 'cover' and for 'water', giving the image of a sky that 'covers' the world and the cosmic waters below. So Varuna is the god who watches the night sky and keeps moral order.