Vedic deity · mantra tradition

Varuna

Lord of Cosmic Waters, Oceans, and Guardian of Rta (Moral Law)

13 indexed mentions

हिन्दी English

Essence

Direction, symbols, and spiritual significance

Direction

West (Pashchima Disha)

Symbol / weapon

Pasha (noose), Makara (water-creature mount), and umbrella

Significance

Governs water elements, purity of conscience, and forgiveness of moral transgressions.

Description

Varuna is one of the oldest Vedic deities, overseeing the vast cosmic oceans and upholding truth, righteousness, and moral law (Rta) across the universe.

Mantra

Chant with reverence

ॐ वरुणाय नमः॥

Om Varunaya Namah

Salutations to Lord Varuna, guardian of cosmic waters and truth.

By Veda

atharvaveda: 1
rigveda: 9
samaveda: 3

Philosophy & themes

cosmic_order
protection
wisdom

Referenced works

atharvaveda Library rigveda Library samaveda Library

Sample mantras / suktas

rigveda 1.25 Corpus reading rigveda 2.28 Corpus reading rigveda 5.85 Corpus reading rigveda 7.86 Corpus reading rigveda 7.87 Corpus reading rigveda 7.88 Corpus reading rigveda 7.89 Corpus reading rigveda 8.41 Corpus reading rigveda 8.42 Corpus reading samaveda 6.4 Corpus reading samaveda 14.28 Corpus reading samaveda 22.7 Corpus reading atharvaveda 4.1 Corpus reading