(Hinduism) A solar deity (Deva) and one of the Adityas. He is sometimes identified with, and at other times distinguished from, the chief Sun deity Surya.

A verse or prayer addressed to सवितृ (savitṛ) or the Sun (esp. the celebrated verse RV. iii, 62, 10; also called गायत्री (gāyatrī) q.v.) / A female given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.