Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s1.t6.12

v2.c10.s1.t6.12

He can remove pains and ills and bring longevity. As a god of the water, a lord of rivers and rain and a keeper of law and order, Varuna is responsible for punishing those that break the order. He has a snare and many spies which are often sent to watch every movement of men. Vayu, the god of wind, can blow around and cause dust. He can enter the human body to remove illness and bring longevity. Ashvins are often mentioned in the *Rigveda* and they are twin brothers, young, handsome, smart and strong and can cure illness and save life. Yama is a god of death and a keeper of law. After death, every man has to see him and he has two dogs guarding the road to his abode.