Savitr
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In Vedic religion, Savitr (stem), Savitā (nominative singular) is a solar deity (see Deva) and one of the Adityas. His name is in Vedic Sanskrit meanings "impeller, rouser, vivifier".
Savitr is described in the Vedas as having golden arms, hands, hair, etc. He is sometimes identified with, and at other times distinguished from, the chief Sun deity Surya. A number of beautiful Vedic hymns are invoked in his praise. He is the god of the Sun at Sunrise and Sunset, and was most often invoked in the latter role in Vedic hymns.
The famous gāyatrī mantra of Rigveda 3.62.10, being dedicated to Savitr, is hence called Sāvitrī. It is considered to be among the holiest mantras of Hinduism.
[edit] Popular Culture
The first verse of the Gayatri Mantra is recited in the opening sequence of the sci-fi television series Battlestar Galactica (2004) as follows: "OM bhūr bhuvah svah tat savitur varēnyam bhargō dēvasya dhīmahi dhiyō yō nah pracōdayāt".
Savitar is also the name of a software application designed to connect people using Macintosh computers to MUD / MUSH / MOO / MUVE servers.
Savitar is also the name of a Shiraz-based super-premium Australian wine, first produced in 2001 by Mitolo wines, with winemaking done by Ben Glaetzer.
Savitar is also the name of a super-villain in the DC Universe, who battled The Flash and Max Mercury for control of the Speed Force.
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| Hinduism | Hindu mythology | Itihasa |  |
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| Female Deities: Gayatri | Saraswati | Lakshmi | Dakshayani | Parvati | Durga | Shakti | Kali | Sita | Devi | Radha | Mahavidya | more... | |
| Male Deities: Brahma | Vishnu | Shiva | Rama | Krishna | Ganesha | Kartikeya | Hanuman | Lakshmana | Indra | Surya | more... | |
| Texts: Vedas | Upanishads | Puranas | Ramayana | Mahabharata | |
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