Lord Vayu is the god of wind. He belongs to the Cosmic Trinity or Hindu
Triad (Sun, Fire, Air), and constitutes one of the five elements of the
Universe, i.e. earth, air, water, fire, and space. Lord Vayu is said to
have been born from the breath or life force of the Supreme Being. Lord
Vayu is also described as 'satata-ga' (ever moving), 'pavana' (wind),
and 'gandha-vaha' (the perfume bearer).Lord Vayu is considered the king of the Gandharvas (spirits of the atmosphere/sky). He is said to be fierce and fast. He roams all over the earth, and heavens. Lord Vayu is also amorous and has a rash nature. He is said to have blown the top of the mythical Mount Meru which fell into the sea, and is the present day Lanka (Ceylon). Lord Vayu is the father of Lord Hanuman. He is the guardian of the north-west direction.
