The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c17.s7.8

v1.c17.s7.8

In the ritual the offerings especially of animal victims are made mainly to Vāyu: Vāta has a few offerings only made to him. The latter literature adds nothing of importance to the characterization of either god: stress is laid on the power of the god, Vāyu, to diminish the heat of the sun, and in the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka¹ 11 male and 11 female powers are given to him as attendants.²