[[pii-beings]], [[gods]] --- The PIIs had an otiose Sky Father (`*Dyaus`) who had a large number of associates (Skt. Ādityās; Av. Aməša Spəntas). These associates were led by two sovereigns: a legal one (`*Mitra`) and a magical one (`*Varuna`). These two sovereigns both resided in the heavens, played a role in creation, and ruled over the world dispensing favors and punishments to man. They also had the [Wise Lord](wise-lord.md) and a demiurge, [The Shaper](the-shaper.md). ## Etymology - Called "The Worshiped / The (worthy of) Worship Ones" ([[pii-worshiped-ones]]) - Called "The Lords" ([[pii-lords]]) - Called "Heavenly Ones" ([[pii-deities]]) ## Gender [[pii-goddesses]] ## List [[pii-twin]] [[pii-third]] [`*Wr̥tragʰnás`](pii-wrtraghnas.md) ## Branches [[indic-deities]] [[iranian-gods]] ## By Concept [[pii-social-gods]]