Varuna is a Hindu deity related with the seas. He is found in the Vedic literature of Hinduism. He is the god of sea and rain. He is under the control of Lord Indra. He receives the instructions given by Lord Indra, and will do according to his favour. In the Hindu Puranas, Varuna is the god of oceans, and his vehicle is a Makara (Sea creature), and his weapon is Pasha, a rope loop. He is regarded as the guardian deity of the western direction.
Lord Varuna is also regarded as the father of the great sage Vasishta.
Varuna is a great god, and is the giver of rain. In Hindu temples, Varuna homam is conducted in order to get the required rain during the rainy season. Lord Varuna is also prayed for getting relieved from water related diseases like common cold, diabetes,illness caused towards consuming bad water, and also cures all other types of dreaded diseases also. But the main thing is, we have to worship him with pure devotion in our mind with full concentration on him, and by chanting his name for several thousands of times. Let us pray to Lord Varuna and be blessed.
Let us chant his name, and live peacefully for ever.
“OM SREE VARUNAYA NAMAHA”
“OM SREE INDRAYA NAMAHA”
“OM SREE VISHNUVE NAMAHA”
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