English Explanatory Dictionary

Vayu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.
  2. The dual-natured god of the wind and the atmosphere

Word forms

Vayu Vaayu Vāyu

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वायु (Vāyú).

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