savitṛ́ m. a stimulator, rouser, vivifier (applied to Tvashṭṛi) RV. iii, 55, 19 ; x, 10, 5

• N. of a sun-deity (accord. to Naigh. belonging to the atmosphere as well as to heaven

• and sometimes in the Veda identified with, at other times distinguishead from Sūrya, 'the Sun', being conceived of and personified as the divine influence and vivifying power of the sun, while Sūrya is the more concrete conception

• accord. to Sāy. the sun before rising is called Savitṛi, and after rising till its setting Sūrya

• eleven whole hymns of the RV. and parts of others [e.g. i, 35 ; ii, 38 ; iii, 62, 10-12 &c.] are devoted to the praise of Savitiṛi

• he has golden hands, arms, hair &c

• he is also reckoned among the Ādityas q.v., and is even worshipped as 'of all creatures', supporting the world and delivering his votaries from sin

• the celebrated verse RV. iii, 62, 10, called gāyatrī and sāvitrī qq.vv. is addressed to him) RV. &c. &c

• the orb of the sun (in its ordinary form) or its god (his wife is Pṛiśni) MBh. Kāv. &c

• N. of one of the 28 Vyāsas VP

• of Śiva or Indra L

• Calotrcpis Gigantea L

• (○trī), f. See below