Parjanya

Deities

Tradition · Vedic
Alternate Names
Parjanya the Rain
Gender Expression
Masculine
Titles
The RainLord of the Storm CloudFather of Plants
Domain
RainThe stormFertilityThe thunderPlantsThe seedThe cloud
Planetary Correspondence
Jupiter
Secondary Planets
MoonMars
Elemental Correspondence
WaterAir
Zodiac Affinity
PiscesTaurusSagittarius
Correspondences
Colors
BlueSilverWhite
Scents
SandalwoodGuggulCamphor
Metals
TinGold
Animals
BullCowHorse
Sacred Timing
Sabbats
—
Hours
MoonriseDusk
Offerings
WaterMilkGheeBarleySoma
Invocation Approach
Tone
Bursting fertile
Address
ParjanyaThe RainFather of Plants
Relationship
The rain as a father and a power
Warning
He comes or he does not and nothing you do changes that
Resonance
Farmers those waiting for rain
Symbols
Rain cloudLightningBullThunder
Mythology Summary

Parjanya is the Vedic rain-cloud and thunderer, who pours the seed into the earth and makes the plants grow, and who is withheld when the people break their agreements with the gods. He is fertility as weather.

Modern Practice

Parjanya is called on in drought and at the planting. His practice is the offering made before the rain is needed rather than after it fails.

Related Deities
IndraVarunaPrithviVayu

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