Bhava
deity figure · 1 work · 9 mentions · 12 anchored passages
King Bhava · father of the Maruts
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Fierce epithet/aspect of Rudra invoked as triumphant war-god and healer.
by Bhava the triumphant he wins, and by Parjanya the exceedingly mighty.
with the arrows of Rudra strike down the sorcerers, and those of King Bhava as well.
I invoke you two, O Bhava and Śarva — take cognizance of that which is your due.