TYPE: Minor sun god
ORIGIN: Hindu (Vedic and Puranic)
INFORMATION: An Aditya, one of six descendents of Aditi, he was originally associated with Varuna (Vedic), ruling the day while Varuna ruled the night. It is from this model that first Mithra (Persian) and then Mithras (Roman) were derived. He is also the god of intimate friendship.
ATTRIBUTES: Two lotuses, trident and a sacrificial drink or soma.