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Parjanya

पर्जन्य
Also known as: Jīvaka, Mukunda

About

God of rain clouds, thunder, and fertility. Associated with the life-giving waters that nourish the earth. Often identified with Indra in later texts.

Attributes

RainCloudsThunderFertility

Symbols

Rain cloudsThunderboltWater
Consort
Prithvi
Vahana (Mount)
Cloud

Associated Mantras

Om Parjanyāya namaḥ
Parjanya Suktam (Rigveda 5.83)

Scriptures

RigvedaPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India (Vedic worship)

Iconography

Dark-complexioned deity riding clouds, pouring rain from vessels. Often depicted with thunder and lightning.