Solar gods

In the myths of the Pueblo Zuni people of New Mexico, Awonawilona is known as the "Supreme life-giving power" and the creator of all with a name translating to "All Container". The deity's gender is not specified in myth and referred to as either he or she. In the beginning, Awonawilona created and became all configurations of water in the world; as a result fog, clouds, large bodies of water, and air were formed. In other versions, fog and steam were already existent before Awonawilona. The new combination of light, clouds, and air allowed for vegetation and made Awonawilona the "essence" of

In Hinduism, Dhata () or Dhatr () is the name of the solar deity, one of the Adityas. He is also a god of health and magic. He is invoked in tantra by drawing tantras and chanting Vedic hymns. Often invoked during major yagnas such as Ashwamedha yagna.

In Aztec mythology, Piltzintecuhtli was a god of the rising sun, healing, and visions, associated with Tōnatiuh. The name means "the Young Prince". It may have been another name for Tōnatiuh, but he is also mentioned as a possibly unique individual, the husband of Xōchiquetzal. He was the lord of the third hour of the night. Piltzintecuhtli was said to be the son of Oxomoco and Cipactonal (the first man and woman that were created) and was seen as a protector of children. He was identified as the Youthful Sun.

is a kami of sun and agriculture in Japanese mythology. The Shinsen Shōjiroku marks his descendants as .

In ancient Etruscan religion, Usil was the god of the sun. After the Etruscans were defeated by the Romans and assimilated into the Roman Empire, Usil was identified with the Roman sun god Sol. While the deity was typically portrayed as a male, there are also a number of female depictions.

Kikongo term for high creator god

Sué, Xué, Sua, Zuhe or Suhé (from the Chibcha * "sun") was the god of the Sun in the religion of the Muisca. He was married to Moon goddess Chía. The Muisca and their confederation were one of the four advanced civilizations of the Americas;they developed their own religion on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in the Andes. Both the Sun and rain, impersonated by Chibchacum, were very important for their agriculture.

Abora is the name of an ancestral solar deity of La Palma (Canary Islands) and a traditional god of the Guanches.

Nahhunte was the Elamite sun god. While the evidence for the existence of temples dedicated to him and regular offerings is sparse, he is commonly attested in theophoric names, including these of members of Elamite royal families.

druid in Irish mythology

thumb In Maya mythology, Cabaguil () was a solar god who assisted in the creation of human beings.

Nyambe is the name used in various Bantu-speaking cultures to refer to the Supreme Being, the Creator of the universe, the Sky Father, god of the Sun and the source of all life. He is often described as all-powerful, all-knowing, and above all.

Korouhanba is the God of the Sun, the Sky and the Heaven in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. He is also called Ngantureng because of his ability to remove darkness. He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba" — a physician who is bald headed.

Hvare-khshaeta (', ') is the Avestan language name of the Zoroastrian yazata (divinity) of the "Radiant Sun".

Koyash (Orkhon: 𐰸𐰆𐰖𐰽𐰴) is the god of sun in Turkic mythology.