Personified waters, revered as purifying, healing, and life-giving. Considered the mothers of creation. Central to Vedic rituals and purification rites.
Attributes
WaterPurityHealingLifePurification
Symbols
WaterRiversOceanConch
Associated Mantras
Om Āpabhyaḥ namaḥ
Apah Suktam (Rigveda 10.9)
Festivals
Chhath PujaKumbh Mela
Scriptures
RigvedaPuranasTantras
Regions Worshipped
Pan-India
Iconography
Depicted as beautiful, flowing women with water vessels. Often shown pouring water from pots.