Savitr is a deity whose name primarily denote an agent, in the form of a noun derived from a root with the suffix “-tr”. As per noted 19th century Indologist A. A. MacDonnel , this class does not represent direct abstractions, but appears in each case to be derived from an epithet applied to one or more deities and illustrating a particular aspect of activity or character. The name of Savitr belongs to a class of Vedic gods, with others such as Dhatr, Tratr and Tvastr. These names denote these as agent gods, who create, protect, and produce, respectively.
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| - Savitr is a deity whose name primarily denote an agent, in the form of a noun derived from a root with the suffix “-tr”. As per noted 19th century Indologist A. A. MacDonnel , this class does not represent direct abstractions, but appears in each case to be derived from an epithet applied to one or more deities and illustrating a particular aspect of activity or character. The name of Savitr belongs to a class of Vedic gods, with others such as Dhatr, Tratr and Tvastr. These names denote these as agent gods, who create, protect, and produce, respectively.
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| - Savitr, one of the Major Adityas
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| - Savitr is a deity whose name primarily denote an agent, in the form of a noun derived from a root with the suffix “-tr”. As per noted 19th century Indologist A. A. MacDonnel , this class does not represent direct abstractions, but appears in each case to be derived from an epithet applied to one or more deities and illustrating a particular aspect of activity or character. The name of Savitr belongs to a class of Vedic gods, with others such as Dhatr, Tratr and Tvastr. These names denote these as agent gods, who create, protect, and produce, respectively.
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