33 Million Hindu Gods and their names

33Million Gods in Sanatana Dharma 

Introduction:

33Millions of gods in Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma is a false statement. In the translation of the Vedas by the foreign scholars, they misinterpret the fact of Sanatana Dharma. The word "Trayastrimasti Koti" was mentioned in Vedas, the word "Koti" has two meanings one is supreme/crore(not a number), and another one is a "type". According to Vedas, there are only 33 gods.

Brief History of the Gods:

All the 33 devatas have the Trayambakkam mantra which is 33 syllable mantra which is in the Anustupchand, this is like a rhythm in Sanskrit, all the mantras and ancient texts are in many types of Anustupchand's. Each of the "Chanda" has a different rhythm with a certain number of syllables. Anustupchanda's is of 33 syllables and that makes the Trayambakkam Mantra or Mrtyunjaya Mantra in Yajurved.

Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pustivardhanam|
urvarukamiva bandhananmrtyormuksiya mamrtat||

This mantra was worshiped by all the devas, The Vasu, The Aditya, The Rudra, and Indra.

The 33 gods are separated in the below structure as 12+11+08+01+01 = 33

12        Adityas
11        Rudras
08        Vasu
01        Prajapathi 
01        Supreme god

Generally as we all know about the thrimuthy's, those are Brahma(The God of Creation and knowledge of Vedas), Vishnu (The god of Sustain), and Maheswara(The Destroyer). Coming to the brief discussion of the pattern of 33 gods.

12 Adityas Sun God/Dwadasa Aditya:

Who are the 12 Adityas, the 12suns in Vedic Astrology had given a major role? The Sun is the illuminator for the world, he is having 12 different manifestations that shines in 12 different months, and those12 months are called Saura Varsha. The 12 Sun Gods are associated with the sun dwelling in 12 Zodiac signs or Rasi called in regional languages. The Vedic names are:

• Dhata
• Mitra
• Aryama
• Varuna
• Indra
• Vivasvan
• Tvastha
• Vishnu
• Amshuma
• Bhaga
• Pusha
• Savitha.

In each month of the year had a different Aditya's is said to be shine. The 12 Adityas are nothing but the various forms of the sun. There are 108 names to the sun in Bhagavata and in other Vedic scriptures. The Sambapurana is about the Saurapurana and is dedicated to Aditya.

The 12 Mantras of the God Sun will be performed by doing Suryanamaskar at the time of Brahmamuhurtha, we will use these 12 Mantras for 12 Twelve different poses. As per the Indian Astrology, the sun travells from one house to another house up to 12 houses in a sequence. Each house had different names called 12 Rasi's/Zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scropio, sagittarius, Copricorn, Aquaries, Pisces. I am not going to discuss astrology because it is extremely a vast and different subject.

11 Rudra's:

The word Rudra has different and multiple interpretations in the Sanskrit language. In English translation of the word Rudra means is a Roar, or a burst, or an explosion of energy. Rudra is too explosive massive energy in the body or in nature like a flash. The 11 Rudra's are having different manifestations called Ekadashi Rudra's.

In Bhagawata Purana the Lord Brahma had created 11 different forms of Rudra with names they are listed as:

• Manyu
• Manu
• MahinAsa
• MahAn
• Shiva
• Rtadhvaja
• Ugraetas
• Bhava
• kAla
• vAmadeva
• dhRtavrata. These are the Masculine Aspects of Rudra.

The nature of 11 manifestations is too explosive the energy for different aspects of creations. Shri rudram (namaskar) is the worship of shiva having 11 segments or Anuvaka's, by regular practicing of the Rudra namakam chant, we can get specific energies to the body and your surroundings as well.

Eight Vasu:

The Vasu means "Brilliance" or "Wealth givers". Vasu is the elements of nature in Vedic scriptures, these are called Asta Dikpalaka's. These Vasu are having specific directions also. The Eight elements and meanings according to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad are as follows.

• Prithvi (Earth)
• Agni (Fire)
• Vayu (Wind)
• Aditya (Sun)
• Dyavs/Akash (Sky)
• Chandramas (Moon)
• Nakstrani (Stars).

According to Mahabharath, the names are like this

• Dhara (Earth)
• Anala (Fire)
• Anila (Wind)
• Apa (Water)
• Pratusha (Sun)
• Prabhasa (Sky)
• Soma (Moon)
• Dhruva (Stars). 

These names are performed in Yagna's. The names of these gods are Repeatedly chanted in Yagna's.

Two Ashwins (Gods of Health and Medicine):

These Ashwins are also called Ashwin Kumara's, these are two twins of the God Surya. These gods will provide us complete protection from all kinds of diseases. These Ashwin brothers will move everywhere, they always move all the time to heal the people.

The Ashwini is also called "Divo Napata". The Ashwin brothers are mentioned in Rig-Veda 398 times. These gods were named as first Health Healers as per the Vedic Scriptures.

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