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Atmospheric deity means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: academia.edu: Elements of Newar Buddhist ArtAtmospheric Deities in early Buddhist texts (such as cloud gods) are often described as Varsavalahaka-Devaputras鈥斺�渞ain clouds, the sons of the gods鈥� (Cf. Anguttara-nikaya-Tika 2.2.37 ). In later Buddhist texts the cloud gods are identified as Nanda and Upananda Devaputras or Nagas, the serpents. The lotus flowers flowing down from the jars held by the gods symbolize the shower.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Karmic Astrology鈥攁 Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2.1.4 - Deities of light < [Chapter 2 - Jyoti岣ヅ浤乻tra and the Concept of Karman]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Images of Sui-ten (Varuna) in Japan < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 1 - Eulogy of the Sun-god in the Pur膩峁嘺s < [Chapter 4 - Vedic Influence on the Sun-Worship in the Pur膩峁嘺s]
Part 2 - Pur膩峁噄c S奴rya, the Atmospheric Deity < [Chapter 4 - Vedic Influence on the Sun-Worship in the Pur膩峁嘺s]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)