Definitions for "Varuna"
Keywords:  vedic, hindu, varuni, noose, deity
The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water.
Brahma took the Varuni body and offered his Sukta
(vah-ROO-nah): the Vedic god of oaths and the patron deity of Fighting Tiger Chaplains.
Keywords:  demigod, ruling, waters, see
the demigod ruling the waters (see 3.17: 25-31).