Vedic Mythology c9.s4.6

c9.s4.6

His father is Vivasvat (10, 14⁵) with whom Saraṇyū is mentioned as his mother (10, 17¹). He is also several times called by the patronymic Vaivasvata (10, 14¹, &c.). This trait is Indo-Iranian, for in the Avesta Vīvaṅhvant, as the first man who pressed Soma, is said to have received Yima as a son³ in reward. In the AV. (18, 2³² cp. 3⁶¹⁻²) Yama is described as superior to Vivasvat, being himself surpassed by none.