• Aditi: « unbound » She is the infinite, she is also the Mother of all things. She is the Mother Goddess.
• Agni: This is the sacred fire. It is also the messenger, because by pouring into the sacred fire an offering intended for a god, it is sent directly to him. But it is also the Light that comes to chase away the darkness. It is illumination.
The Angiras: Angiras is the name of one of the first Rishis. Angiras are not necessarily gods, but they are sons of the gods and some gods are Angiras. They are found in the intermediate world, like the gods. They are the forces of Light. It is also the name of the family of this rishi.
The Ashvins: « Horse-like » They are twin gods, also called Angiras. They are the brothers of the Dawn. They are the sunrise, including in ourselves. Illumination. They are called to heal the sick. They also represent two twin stars that appear before dawn: Castor and Pollux.
• Indra: « who is powerful » is the warrior god. He is also linked to the senses, and in particular to the intellect, which is a sense in India. He is the storm, his weapon is lightning. His power is revealed through the soma, which he loves. He conquers for man, wealth (the Brahman), Light (the Cow) and strength (the Horse).
• The Maruts: « who cause death ». They are the furious winds. They are the sons of Rudra, the companions of Indra. They are the gods of energy, power of will and vital force.
• Mitra: « friend ». Inseparable and complementary to Varuna, he is the lord of love and friendship.
• Rudra: « the one who makes us cry ». This is the first name of Shiva. He symbolizes destruction. He is violent and terrible while being compassionate towards all that suffers. He destroys darkness to make way for Light.
• Sarasvatî: « similar to a lake ». It is the famous river, deified, where the first cities were located. It illuminates all meditations, it is the flow of the divine word which illuminates all thoughts.
• Soma: « which is pressed ». It is the deified plant and its juice. It is the means of attaining enlightenment. The plant is pressed, the juice is mixed with water and milk. It was exchanged for a cow and, in the middle of the classical Vedic period, it cost the price of gold.
• Sûrya: « which shines ». It is the Sun. It is the Light and the Truth. Its functions are luminous creation and luminous vision. It is Illumination.
• Ushas: « which illuminates ». It is the dawn. It is also the Light of knowledge, it is Illumination, the Truth…
• Varuna: « that which surrounds ». It is the ocean, the Sky. Companion of Mitra, it destroys all enemies. It is the conscious force of truth.
• Vâyu: « who blows ». It is the deified wind, the breath. It is the master of the intermediate world. It is the master of life.
• Vishnu: « who is active ». Guarantor of the functioning of the world, lord of activity, he helps man in his spiritual ascension.
• Visvedevas: These are all the gods.
Le Rig Veda 