Solar deities Solar deities In Inuit mythology, Akycha is a solar deity worshipped in Alaska. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akycha"
Alfrodull or "glory-of-elves" is a term and common kenning in Norse mythology. It is ambiguous, referring both to the rider and to the sun-chariot of Sol and pulled by two horses, Arvak and Alsvid. The chariot is pursued by the wolf Fenrir, known as Skoll in some accounts. According to Norse mythology, prior to the end of the world, Ragnarok, Sol will give birth to a daughter, the girl will be eaten by the wolf but the daughter will take her place. The name Asphodel is derived from this word. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfrodull"
In Hinduism, the Rbhus (singular Rbhu) are the gods of crafts, artisans, horses and also solar deities. They are children of Indra and Indrani. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rbhus"
(Siwini) The solar god of Urartu. He is the counterpart of the Hittite god Istanu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Siwini"
(Solar deity) :Sun god redirects here. For other uses, see Sun God (statue) ...more on Wikipedia about "Solar deity"
In Polynesian mythology, Tama Nui-Te-Ra is the solar deity. Maui decided that the days were too short and caught the sun with a lasso, then forced it to go slower. Tama Nui-Te-Ra agreed and gave fire to humanity as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tama Nui-Te-Ra"
Tvastar or Tvashtri (Tvaṣṭṛ) is the Sanskrit for "carpenter" and especially " chariot maker". As a god, Tvastar is the "heavenly builder", the maker of divine implements, especially Indra's vajra. He is the former of the bodies of men and animals, and therefore called "firstborn" and invoked when desiring offspring, called garbha-pati "lord of fetuses". He is sometimes associated or identified with similar deities, Savitr, Prajapati or Pushan. He is the father of Saranyu, who twice bears twins to Vivasvat or Vayu (RV 8.26), Yama and Yami, also identified as the first humans, and the Asvins. He is a solar deity in the Mahabharata and the Harivamsa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tvastar" http://www.shortopedia.com - forget the rest.
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