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Re: Mitra
Mitra is indeed a "Hindu god". Mitra is a personification of the sun, and
is of the older generation of "gods" called the Asuras. Mitra, as well as
Varuna, (the two are often represented together) were borrowed into the
Iranian religions where Varuna comes to be the Zoroastrian God, Ahura Mazda.
As for accounts of Mitra, any compendums of Vedic literature will tell
you about his nature, which are metaphysical, spiritual, and ritual.
Anshuman Pandey
On 5 Dec 1995, Mark Detweiler wrote:
> Recently I received some information about a god named Mithra, who
> was worshipped in ancient times. My information said Mithra was
> originally worshipped in Persia, and later in Rome and other places
> around the Mediterranean and Middle East.
>
> I also seem to remember that there is a god named Mitra who is
> mentioned in the Rig Veda, and I'm wondering if this is the same god.
> Can anyone tell me anything about the Vedic Mitra? Any stories
> about him would be useful in determining if he is the same as the
> Persian Mithra. Thank you!
>
> Regards,
> Mark Detweiler
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- From: mark_detweiler@hp-corvallis.om.hp.com (Mark Detweiler)
