savitar
Definition
Proper noun 1. A Hindu solar deity: Savitar is an important Vedic god, personifying the life-giving, stimulating, and motivating power of the Sun. He is often invoked for inspiration, impelling movement, and bestowing blessings.
Usage
Savitar is primarily used in the context of Hindu theology, Vedic scriptures, and discussions of comparative mythology. * In the Rigveda, Savitar is praised as the golden-handed god who dispels darkness and rouses all life. * Scholars distinguish Savitar from Surya, the physical sun god, by emphasizing Savitar's aspect as the divine activator.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- Many hymns in the Rigveda are dedicated to Savitar.
- The deity Savitar is associated with the Gayatri Mantra, one of the most sacred Vedic prayers.
Advanced Usage
- Epithets: Savitar is frequently described with specific epithets that highlight his attributes, such as "Savitar of the golden hands" (), symbolizing his granting of treasures and light.
Variants and Related Words
- Savitr (Proper noun): An alternate transliteration of the Sanskrit name.
- Surya (Proper noun): The Hindu god representing the visible sun disc, often closely associated with but distinct from Savitar.
Synonyms
- Solar deity: A general term for a god associated with the sun.
- Stimulator / Impeller: Descriptive terms reflecting Savitar's function as the divine force that sets things in motion.
Noun
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an important Hindu god; the sun in its life-giving aspect
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