Anila
| Anila | |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | अनिल |
| Sanskrittransliteration | anila |
| Affiliation | Vasus |
Anila(Sanskrit:अनिल,romanized:Anila) is one of theVasusinHinduism,[1]the gods of the elements of the cosmos. He is often associated with the wind godVayu,regarded to be a form of the deity when numbered among the Vasus.[2]
References[edit]
- ^Mani, Vettam (1 January 2015).Puranic Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Work with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature.Motilal Banarsidass. p. 65.ISBN978-81-208-0597-2.
- ^Gaṅgā Rām Garg -Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World1992 - Page 479 "Anila[1] See Anila Vatyayana.Anila[2] Synonym of Visnu (Mb. Anu. 149.38).Anila[3] Synonym of Siva (Mb. Anu. 149.100).Anila[4] The god of wind: Vayu (q.v.).Anila[5] The 'immortal air', to which at death mortal breath returns, as the body burns to.....Anila[7] Fifth of the Asta (8) Vasus. His father was Dharma and mother Svasa. Anila's wife was Siva, by whom he had two sons: Manojava and Avijnanagati... 1.15.110-15). He attended Skanda's investiture. See Vasu. "
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