Ashvin Twin Gods - Ashvin Twin Gods

Japanese: アシュビン双神 - アシュビンそうしん(英語表記)Aśvin
Ashvin Twin Gods - Ashvin Twin Gods
The gods of the Rig Veda of India. They are usually listed as a pair of deities. They are young, beautiful, swift, intelligent, and of amazing strength. They are said to be especially fond of honey, and to pour large quantities of it from their horses' hooves. The chariots they ride in are honey-colored, carry the honey, and are drawn by birds or winged horses. They are said to be twins of Vivasvat and Saraniu, and are intimate with Surya, the daughter of the sun. They save people from misfortune and are excellent healers. They appear early in the morning. The name Ashvin means knight, but its origin is unclear. There are more than 50 hymns dedicated to the pair in the Rig Veda, and they are third in number to Indra, Agni, and Soma. In the Mitanni-Hittite treaty text from the 14th century BC, Nasati is given more importance than Mitra, Varuna, and Indra, but in the Avesta, the corresponding Nahaisya is ranked as a demon. In Greek mythology they correspond to the Dioscuri.

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Japanese:
インドの『リグ・ベーダ』の神。たいていの場合,一対の神格としてあげられている。双神は若く美しさに満ち,敏速,聡明で驚くべき威力をもつ。蜜を特に好み,多量の蜜を馬のひづめから注ぐといわれる。双神の乗る車は蜜色で,蜜を運び,鳥または有翼の馬に引かれている。彼らはビバスバットとサラニウーの双生児とされ,太陽の娘スーリヤと親密である。彼らは人々を厄から救い,すぐれた医術をふるう。彼らは早朝に出現する。アシュビンという名称は騎士を意味するが,起源は不明である。『リグ・ベーダ』において双神に捧げられる賛歌は 50編以上で,数としては,インドラ,アグニ,ソーマに次ぐ。前 14世紀のミタンニ・ヒッタイト条約文では,ナーサティの名のもとに,ミトラ,バルナ,インドラに比較して重視しているが,アベスタにおいてはこれに相当するナーハイスヤは悪魔の列に落ちた。ギリシア神話ではディオスクロイに対応する。

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