Belenus was the Gaulish deity of this type, and in The Tale of Prince Igor's Host, a son of Svarog named Dazhbog has this role.
Belenus was the Gaulish deity of this type, and in The Tale of Prince Igor's Host, a son of Svarog named Dazhbog has this role. In Vedic religion, the Adityas are seven deities of this type. The Incan one is a son of Viracocha named Inti while an Indian one is Surya; one Greek one flayed the satyr Marysas, and the Japanese one hid in a cave after abuse from her brother Susanoo. Another one's son Phaethon epically failed at this role, whose Egyptian holder fights Apep regularly after using a barge. For 10 points, what class of deity includes Amaterasu, Ra, and Helios?
Belenus was the Gaulish deity of this type, and in The Tale of Prince Igor's Host, a son of Svarog named Dazhbog has this role.
sun gods [accept solar deities]