#VAYU: #God of #wind, #ether, and #Prana (vital energy)
Vayu is most often described as traveling with #Indra, and being a close friend of Indra.
According to the #Rig-Veda, he rides a chariot pulled by two red horses and two purple horses, although in later texts he is shown riding a gazelle. He functions as the guardian of the northwestern direction. His personality is strong-willed, loyal to his devotees and children, to the point of coming into conflict with the other devas. Just as Agni exists in the body as heat, Vayu exists in the body as air/oxygen, called Prana. Today he is honored in the form of Prana (vital air energy) through the Yogic practice of #Pranayama, and also in the Vedic medicine system of #Ayurveda.
Air = Vayu--> Vayur--> Ayur.
Knowledge = Veda #om namah shivaya