Revanta
Revanta or Raivata (Sanskrit: रेवन्त, lit. "brilliant") is a minor Hindu deity. According to the Rig-Veda, Revanta is the youngest son of the sun-god Surya, and his wife Saranyu. Revanta is chief of the Guhyakas, semi-divine and demonic class entities – like the Yakshas – who are believed to live as forest dwellers in the Himalayas. Images and sculptures of Revanta often show him as a huntsman on a horse, with a bow and arrow.
| Revanta | |
|---|---|
The divine master of horses | |
7th century statue of Revanta from Sarnath, Eastern Uttar Pradesh | |
| Affiliation | Guhyakas |
| Abode | Himalaya |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Mount | Horse |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Ashvins, Yamaraja, Yami, Shani, Tapati and Shraddhadeva Manu |
The worship of Revanta was especially common in medieval Eastern India (Bihar and Bengal) with many archaeological finds indicating the existence of a cult dedicated to him that began in the 6th century A.D.
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