| Manyu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Rudras |
| Texts | Rigveda |
Manyu (Sanskrit: मन्यु, lit. 'passion') is a war god in Vedic Hinduism. He is a deity referenced in the Rigveda, with hymns dedicated to him in the eponymous Manyu Sukta.[1][2]
- ^ The Mysore Orientalist, Volume 18. Oriental Research Institute, University of Mysore. 2004. p. 161.
- ^ V. R. Panchamukhi (2000). Vicāravaibhavam. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. p. 227.
The commentary Manyu Sūkta by Sri Dhirendratirtha interprets Manyu as Narasimha - who is the internal controller of Rudra and who is the embodiment of knowledge.
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