Aryaman (Sanskrit: अर्यमन्, pronounced as “aryaman”; nominative singular is aryama) is one of the early Vedic Hindu deities
His name signifies “Life-Partner”, “close friend”, “Partner”, “play-fellow” or “companion”
He is the third son of Aditi, the mother of the Adityas and is depicted as the mid-morning sun disk
He is the deity of customs, and rules over the customs that rule the various Vedic tribes and peoples
In the Rigveda, Aryaman is described as the protector of mares, and the Milky Way (aryamṇáḥ pánthāḥ) is said to be his path
Aryaman is commonly invoked together with Varuna-Mitra, Bhaga, Bṛhaspati, and other Adityas and Asuras
According to Griffith, the Rigveda also suggests that Aryaman is a supreme deity alongside Mitra and Varuna
According to the Rig Veda, Indra, who is traditionally considered the most important deity in the Rig Veda, is asked to obtain boons and gifts from Aryaman
Hindu marriage oaths are administered with an invocation to Aryaman being the witness to the event
Aryaman also is the deity of the customs of hospitality