Viśvāvasu
mythological figure · 2 works · 6 mentions · 8 anchored passages
Gandharva
spoken of as
1 expressionGandharva“Viśvāvasu”2 mentions
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda) (Sanskrit) · Rigveda (Sanskrit)
O lightning-flash of the clouds, O star-born ones, you who attend upon the Gandharva Viśvāvasu — to those of you, O goddesses, I make obeisance.
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Gandharva lord whose abode/nest is invoked as protective dwelling in the house-blessing hymn.
The Gandharvas, the wise ones, told me of this abode of Viśvāvasu, this nest.
Waxing strong through the oblation of Viśvāvasu, may this sacrifice go to the world of the well-doers.
From the snares of the eye, and from the snares of the mind, from the snare of jealous gazing, and from the bonds of the powerful ones — from that free us, O Viśvāvasu, so that we may enjoy the gifts of the givers.
Rigveda
A Gandharva entreated with homage to release the bride and seek another woman.
Seek another woman not yet given in marriage, sitting with her fathers — know that to be your allotted portion from birth.
Arise hence, Viśvāvasu;
May Viśvāvasu, the heavenly Gandharva who measures out the firmament, sing that for us.