The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c17.s8.3

v1.c17.s8.3

In one place Dyaus is stated to be his father, and in his character, especially in the stress laid on his paternity, and his bull shape he is like to his father. His wife is the earth, though once⁵ she is called Vaçā. He has a son⁶ who may be Soma, for that god is called son of Parjanya,⁷ but the lightning may also be meant. He is not rarely connected with Indra, rarely with Agni, and occasionally with the Maruts. In an interesting hymn¹ the frogs are spoken of as raising their voices when aroused by Parjanya, though it is uncertain if the god or the cloud is meant.