Vayu
Hindu god of the air
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Vayu
Summary
Vayu is a Hindu deity[1]. He draws 6,362 Wikipedia views per month (hindu_deity category, ranking #34 of 88).[2]
Key Facts
- Vayu's father was Kashyapa[3].
- Vayu's mother was Aditi[4].
- A child of Vayu was Hanuman[5].
- A child of Vayu was Bhīma[6].
- Vayu is recorded as male[7].
- Vayu's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[8].
- Vayu's instance of is recorded as god[9].
- Vayu's Commons category is recorded as Vayu[10].
- Vayu's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism[11].
- Vayu's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Vayu's name in native language is recorded as वायु[13].
- Vayu's sibling is recorded as Ādityas[14].
- Vayu's P14470 is recorded as Characters/Vayu[15].
- Vayu's P14750 is recorded as 12FE-31A2-BC8B-08ED-AA97[16].
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Origins and Family
Vayu's father was Kashyapa[3]. His mother was Aditi[4].
Personal Life
Children include Hanuman[5], a Hindu deity[17] and Bhīma[6], a legendary figure[18].
Why It Matters
Vayu draws 6,362 Wikipedia views per month (hindu_deity category, ranking #34 of 88).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]