DYAUS

Dyaus (DYOWSH), or Dyauspitar (Devanagari : Dyáuspitr´), is the Rigvedic sky deity. His consort is Prithvi, the earth goddess, and together they are the archetypal parents in the Rig·ved.

Dyaus :

God of Sky and Heaven :

Other names : Akasha

Affiliation : Deva, Pancha Bhoota

Abode : Dyuloka, Sky (akash)

Texts : Rigved

Consort : Prithvi

Offspring : Surya, Ushas, and the other gods

Greek : equivalent Zeus

Roman : equivalent Jupiter

Name :

Dyaus stems from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dya´wš, from the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) daylight-sky god *Dyeus, and is cognate with the Greek Zeus Pater, Illyrian Dei-pátrous, or Latin Jupiter (from an earlier *Djous pater), stemming from the PIE Dyeus ph2ter ("Daylight-sky Father").

The noun dyaús (when used without the pitr´ 'father') refers to the daylight sky, and occurs frequently in the Rig·ved, as an entity. The sky in Vedic writing was described as rising in three tiers, avamá, madhyamá, and uttamá or trti´ya.

Role :

Dyáus Pitr´ appears in hymns with Prithvi Mata 'Mother Earth' in the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.

In the Rig·ved, Dyáus Pitr´ appears in verses 1.89.4, 1.90.7, 1.164.33, 1.191.6, 4.1.10. and 4.17.4. He is also referred to under different theonyms: Dyavaprithvi, for example, is a dvandva compound combining 'heaven' and 'earth' as Dyaus and Prithvi.

Dyaus's most defining trait is his paternal role. His daughter, Usas, personifies dawn. The gods, especially Surya, are stated to be the children of Dyaus and Prithvi. Dyaus's other sons include Agni, Parjanya, the Adityas, the Maruts, and the Angirases. The Ashvins are called "divó nápat", meaning offspring/progeny/grandsons of Dyaus. Dyaus is often visualized as a roaring animal, often a bull, who fertilizes the earth. Dyaus is also known for the rape of his own daughter, which is vaguely but vividly mentioned in the Rig·ved.

Dyaus is also stated to be like a black stallion studded with pearls in a simile with the night sky.

Indra's separation of Dyaus and Prithvi is celebrated in the Rigved as an important creation myth.

Source :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyaus