Air, wind. In the Vedas, he is often associated with Indra, and rises in the same car with him. Indra being the charioteer. The chariot is made of g... more

wind god

1) 'Air' or gaseous matter. One of the five gross elements, from which the sthul body of Virãt-Purush, i.e., the physical world, is formed. By nature, it causes trees to shake, gathers leaves and other objects, carries the panchvishays, i.e., sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touch, to their respective indriyas, and is the vital force of all of the indriyas {Gadhada I-12.22}. See also: prãns and mahãbhuts.

another name for vat