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 a rope loop. He is regarded as the guardian deity of the western direction. He is also regarded as the father of the great sage Vasishta.
Varuni, also known as Jaladevi, is the consort of Lord Varuna, and she is the goddess of wine. In some Hindu temple sculptures, Varuni is found along with Varuna. She is described in the Vedas and Hindu Sacred texts. She is also considered as an incarnation of Mata Lakshmi.
According to the legend, Varuni was formed during the churning of the divine ocean, and got married to Varuna. She is considered as a Yogini. She resides in the Varuna Loka, which is situated in the bottom of the ocean. Both of them are controlled by Lord Indra Bhagawan.
There is one Varuna Dev temple in Karachi at Pakistan, and it is considered as the only temple dedicated to Lord Varuna and Mata Varuni Devi.
Varuna Varuni Thirukalyanam took place before several millions of years ago, in the Varuna Loka, but, still the divine couple look young and beautiful. During the time of their marriage, gods and demi-gods like Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, Vayu, Indra and Agni Dev were also present in the heaven.
When the Deva Guru Brihaspati acted as the priest, Lord Agni has present in physical form, and directly received the oblations from the fire sacrifices. The divine couple were also received various gifts from their friends, relatives and even from some demons also. After the completion of marriage ceremony, Varuna and Varuni were seated in the divine Crocodile, and as a part of their honey moon trip, they began to travel to various charming places like the flower gardens, mountains and forests.
The divine couple still loves each other and Ma Varuni is classified as very chaste, pious and a holy woman. The details about Varuna and Varuni were mentioned in some Holy Texts of Hinduism.
In the Vedas, the name of Lord Varuna and Ma Varuni were mentioned several times. Those who read about the marriage ceremony of Lord Varuna and Goddess Varuni, would get relieved from diseases and especially water related diseases like common cold and diabetes, would be blessed with a good life partner, would have noble children, and they also would attain all kinds of prosperity in their lives.
“OM SRI VARUNI SAMEDHA VARUNA BHAGAVANE NAMO NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R. HARISHANKAR