Manyu (deity)

Manyú, Vedic Sanskrit for "passion" is a war god, wielder of thunder and slayer of foes. He is fierce, a queller of the foe, self-existent and it is Lord Narasimha. He is beseeched to bring health and wealth. Rig veda 10:83&84 contains Manyu Sukta.[1][2] Manyu Tapasa is the Drashta of Manyu sukta.

References
  1. The Mysore Orientalist, Volume 18. Oriental Research Institute, University of Mysore. 2004. p. 161.
  2. V. R. Panchamukhi (2000). Vicāravaibhavam. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. p. 227. The commentary Manyu Sūkta by Sri Dhirendratirtha interprets Manyu as Narasimha - who is the internal controller of Rudra and who is the embodiment of knowledge.
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