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Varuna

/ˈvʌrʊnə/
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Other forms: Varunas

Definitions of Varuna
  1. noun
    in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
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    Hindu deity
    a deity worshipped by the Hindus
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