Varuna
the Vedic god of natural and moral law, probably a sky god originally: thought to correspond to the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda.
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Soon after, in a wilder phase of Clyde weather, 'Mab' and 'Varuna' were caught by a fierce squall and laid down to it.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.It was at Lowestoft that 'Lais' first gave 'Varuna' a taste of her quality, as she beat the latter by 13 mins.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.These twin deities, Mitra and Varuna, measured out the span of human life.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieAs a sky god Mitra may have been associated, like Varuna, with the waters above the firmament.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieThen another ram came up and joined in the attack, and the Varuna was reduced to a wreck and driven ashore.
The Hero of Manila | Rossiter Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for Varuna
/ (ˈværʊnə, ˈvʌ-) /
Hinduism the ancient sky god, later the god of the waters and rain-giver. In earlier traditions he was also the all-seeing divine judge
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