1. "Adityas": celestial gods of light. "Vasus": these are divinities which comprise the eight phenomena of nature: water, north star, moon, earth, wind, dawn, fire, and light."Rudras": atmospheric gods of thunder and lightening. "two Ashvins": twin gods who are divine physicians; their principal function is to help the sick and the distressed. "Maruts": the atmospheric wind gods which accompany Indra, the warrior god.