Deities occupy a prominent position in the Vedic literature. Not only in the Samitas but also in the Brahmanas we come across a host of divinities who play an important role from the standpoints of religion and mythology. In the two Rgvedic Brahmanas, viz., the Aitareya and the Sankhayana, certain Gods have become more powerful than their Rgvedic counterparts, while others have faded into the background. Besides this, a plethora of major Gods have been ...
