Varuni

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The Hindu goddess Varuni with her consort Varuna (left), the USS Varuna (1861) & USS Varuna (1943) (right).

Varuni also known as Varunani is the Hindu goddess of wine[1] and immortality.[citation needed] Varuni is also the female consort of Varuna (the Hindu god of water).

Legend

According to the legend, the goddess Varuni was adopted by Varuna when she came out of the ocean, during the churning for amrita (immortal nectar). She represents the purifying nectar of immortality (amrita). She is also "the agent of transcendent wisdom" in Hindu mythology. In Hindu art, she is often depicted with her consort Varuna.

In popular culture

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