Mitra-Varuna (Indo-European)

Not to be confused with Mitra-Varuna a Hindu divinity possibly descended from this one.
Mithra-Varuna
Benevolent and Aggressive Sovereignty
Member of Three functions
Janus a similar dual deity which may be related
Ethnic groupProto-Indo-Europeans
Equivalents
GreekZeus†-Ouranos †has more elements of Dyēus
HinduMitra-Varuna
NorseTyr†-Odin †name derived from Dyēus
RomanScaevola-Cocles, Janus?
IrishNuada-Lugh

Mitra-Varuna is a proposed deity or dyad of deities suggested to have existed in Proto-Indo-European religion and mythology. First proposed by Georges Dumézil, he considered it to have been composed of two distinct elements – Mitra and Varuna – this divine pair represented different aspects of sovereignty, with Mitra embodying reason, order, and benevolence, and Varuna symbolizing violence, darkness, and inspiration.

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