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| Dyaus | |
|---|---|
God of the Sky | |
| Other names | Akasha |
| Affiliation | Deva, Pancha Bhuta |
| Abode | Dyuloka, Sky (ākāśa, आकाश) |
| Texts | Rigveda |
| Consort | Prithvi |
| Offspring | Indra, Surya, Ushas, and the other gods |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Kronos[1] Zeus (mainly etymological)[7] |
| Roman equivalent | Saturnus (by identification with Kronos) Jupiter (mainly etymological) |
| Indo-European equivalent | Dyēus |
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Dyaus (Sanskrit: द्यौष्, IAST: Dyáuṣ) or Dyauspitr (Sanskrit: द्यौष्पितृ, IAST: Dyáuṣpitṛ́) is the Rigvedic sky deity. His consort is Prthvi, the earth goddess, and together they are the archetypal parents in the Rigveda.[8]
- ^ Kronos is the father of Zeus like Dyaus is the father of Indra (Rigveda 1.164.33). "The Rig Veda/Mandala 1/Hymn 164 - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Eos and Helios are children of Hyperion. "HYPERION - Greek Titan God of Heavenly Light". www.theoi.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Surya is son of Dyaus in one version of the genealogy and he can be identified with Helios. Cartwright, Mark. "Surya". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Ushas is the daughter of Dyaus in one version of the genealogy and she is usually identified with Eos. Mackenzie, Donald A. (25 August 2016). Indian Myth and Legend. anboco. ISBN 978-3-7364-0635-3.
- ^ Ushas is the daughter of Dyaus in one version of the genealogy and she is usually identified with Eos. The Mythology of the Arian Nations by George W. Cox. Longmans, Green. 1870.
- ^ In the same way the etymology of the name of Dyaus refers to the bright sky above. www.wisdomlib.org (21 July 2014). "Dyau: 6 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Zeus's main Hindu equivalent is Indra. "Indra | Hindu God of War, Rain & Thunder | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Shri, Satya (23 January 2017). Demystifying Brahminism and Re-Inventing Hinduism: Volume 1 - Demystifying Brahminism. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-946515-54-4.
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