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About
Twin gods of medicine, health, dawn, and horsemanship. Sons of Surya. Known for their healing powers and timely assistance to those in distress. Always invoked as a pair.
Attributes
HealingMedicineDawnYouthHorsemanship
Symbols
HorsesChariotHoneyLotus
Consort
Surya (in some traditions, consorts are Sujya and Usha)
Vahana (Mount)
Chariot drawn by horses or birds
Associated Mantras
Om Aśvibhyāṃ namaḥ
Ashwin Suktam
Scriptures
Rigveda (over 50 hymns)Ayurveda
Regions Worshipped
Pan-India (Vedic worship)Ayurvedic tradition
Iconography
Two handsome youths on a golden chariot, often with lotuses. Depicted with hawk-like swiftness. Sometimes shown with a horse's head.