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| Bhaga | |
|---|---|
God of Wealth | |
| Affiliation | Adityas |
| Planet | Sun |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Spouse | Siddhi (according to Bhagavata Purana)[1] |
| Children | Mahiman, Vibhu and Prabhu (sons) Āśis (daughter)[1] |
Bhaga (Sanskrit: भग), is the Vedic god of wealth,[3] as well as a term for "lord, patron" and "wealth, prosperity". He is an Āditya, a group of societal deities who are the sons of Aditi. Bhaga's responsibility was to make sure that people received a share of the goods in life. He is associated with his brother, Aryaman, regarding the expectation of a successful marriage.[4]
- ^ a b Bhagavata Purana, Book 6 - Sixth Skandha, Chapter 18
- ^ Gaṅgā Rām Garg (1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-81-7022-374-0.
- ^ Kulasrestha, Mahendra (2006). The Golden Book of Rigveda. Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-8382-010-3.
- ^ Stephanie Jamison; Brereton, Joel (2015). The Rigveda –– Earliest Religious Poetry of India. Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0190633394.