The Hindu Temple v1.c6.s5.68

v1.c6.s5.68

Varuṇa, the son of Aditi (RV. X. 72. 8), is the protector of the West. When contrasted with Mitra, the non-proceeding Varuṇa is the power of darkness¹⁰². He is identical to the dread form of Agni. This Agni becomes Varuṇa in the evening; in the morning, rising he becomes Mitra (A.V. XIII. 3. 13). In the Vāstu, Varuṇa rules in the West, over the outer border, whereas Mitra's place is next to the centre, contiguous with the Brahmasthāna. The road leads, in the outer rim, along the dark west, to the north, the quarter over which rules the Moon, which is the quarter of men (Ś.B. III. 1. 1. 7; III. 6. 4. 12).