Vedic Mythology c5.s3.t4.28

c5.s3.t4.28

Soma is naturally sometimes connected with Indra's intimate associates, the Maruts. They are said to milk the bull of heaven (9, 108¹¹, cp. 54¹) and to adorn the child when born (9, 96¹⁷). Like Indra, Soma is attended by the Maruts (6, 47⁵) or the troop of the Maruts (9, 66²²). The Winds, too, are said to be gladdening to Soma (9, 31³) and Vāyu is his guardian (10, 85⁵). Soma forms a pair with Agni, Pūṣan, and Rudra respectively (p. 128—9). A few times he is mystically indentified with Varuṇa (9, 77⁵. 95⁴; cp. 73³·⁹; 8, 41⁸).