Deities and Concepts Flashcards
1
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Peepal Tree
A
The sacred tree
2
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Varuna
A
God of the sea
Administer of rta
3
Q
Ashvin Twins
A
Satya and Dasra
Protectors of livestock
4
Q
Rudra
A
Storm god
Outsider, threat to ritual
5
Q
Sanskrit
A
Sacred, Indo-Aryan language
6
Q
Yama
A
The god of death
7
Q
Agni
A
The god of fire
8
Q
Indra
A
The kind of the gods
9
Q
Bhairava
A
the horrific
10
Q
Soma
A
The sacred drink. Only twice borns were allowed to drink it
Brings health, wealth, and happiness