Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.537
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.537
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v2.c35.537
18. Varuṇa.—A king of the devas, mentioned as the companion of Sakka, Pajāpati and Isāna. In battle against the Asuras, the devas of Tāvatiṃsa were asked to look upon the banner of Varuṇa in order to have all their fears dispelled.¹ In the Tevijja Sutta² Varuṇa is mentioned with Indra, Soma, Isāna, Pajāpati, Yama and Mahiddhi, as the gods invoked by brahmins. In the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta³ he is mentioned with Indra and others as a Yakkha chief. Buddhaghosa says⁴ that Varuṇa is equal in age and glory (vaṇṇa) with Sakka and takes the third seat in the assembly of devas.