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Rh the Vedic genius, lives beneath the waters. He is the exalted lord and sovereign, the shining one, and the swift-horsed. The waters are addressed as females. Apam Napat in the Vedas is nourished by females. The Avestan texts speak of him as the lord of females. He is the most prompt to respond when invoked, and co-operates with Vayu and distributes the waters on earth. He furthers the riches of the countries and allays misfortunes; and when the Kingly Glory escapes from the contest of Atar and Azhi Dahaka to the sea Vourukasha it is Apam Napat who takes and protects it. This Yazata is also credited with having made and shaped men.

Another water genius. A female Yazata, though of no great importance, is Ahurani, corresponding to the Vedic Vanmani. She impersonates the Ahurian waters. She is invoked in company with the sea Vourukasha and other waters. The faithful devotee prays that if he has offended her in any way, he is ready to expiate his sin by an offering of the libations. She is implored to descend in person and grace the sacrifice with her presence and be propitiated by it. She is likewise invited to come with her gifts of health, prosperity, renown, the enlightenment of thoughts, words, and deeds, and for the well-being of the soul. She is asked to give offspring that will further the prosperity of the house, village, town, and country and add to the renown of the country. Riches and glory, endurance and vigour of body, a long life and the shining, all-happy abode of the righteous are the boons that the devout ask from her. The libations offered her are the most excellent and the fairest, and are filtered by pious men. Good thoughts, good words, and good deeds also serve as her libations. The libations of-