Vayu-Vata

Vāyu-Vāta or Vāta-Vāyu (IPA: ʋɑːyu-ʋɑːt̪ə) is the Avestan language name of a dual-natured Zoroastrian divinity of the wind (Vayu) and of the atmosphere (Vata). The names are also used independently of one another, with 'Vayu' occurring more frequently than 'Vata', but even when used independently still representing the other aspect.^[3]

Vayu-Vata
Spirit of the universe God of the atmosphere, wind, and breath
The god of wind (Vayu-Vata) on a Kushan coin
Other names	Vay, Vaybe, Vaybod, Andarva, Vayu, Wind
Affiliation	The Thirty-Three Deities, Guardians of the Days of the Month, Four Elements
Symbol	Lightning, Tornado, Emptiness
Sacred flower	Melissa
Attributes	Seeker, Righteous, Overcoming, Receding, Advancing, Everlasting, Strongest, Mightiest, Defeater, Wave-Caster, Flame-Spread[1]
Day	22nd of each month in the Iranian calendar
Gender	Male
Festivals	Wind Day[2]
Associated deities	Indra, Ram
Equivalents
Greek	Boreas
Sumerian	Adad
Indian	Vayu

The entity is simultaneously angelic and demonic, that is, depending on the circumstances, either yazata - "worthy of worship" - or daeva, which in Zoroastrian tradition is a demon. Scripture frequently applies the epithet "good" when speaking of one or the other in a positive context.^[3]

In Zurvanism (Zurvanite Zoroastrianism, a now-extinct form of Zoroastrianism), Vata-Vayu represented two facets of the quaternary Zurvan. In this arrangement, Vata-Vayu represented "space" while the other two facets represent "time."

Vayu-Vata has Indo-Iranian roots, and has the same name in historical Vedic religion.^[4]

In Sanskrit and Hinduism

Both the words Vāta and Vāyu have almost identical meanings in Sanskrit or Vedic traditions. Although there is no god representing Vata, there is the god Vayu representing air. The word Vata is still used today in many Indian languages to denote atmosphere. Atmosphere in Hindi, Marathi etc., is called Vatavaran (वातावरण). which is made of two words Vata meaning Air, Avaran (आवरण) meaning layer.^[4]