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Bangpūtys is the god of sea and storm in Lithuanian mythology.

According to some mythologists, he is stern and merciless. Based on a story, he wanted to drown Auštaras (son of Aušrinė and Mėnuo) because Auštaras caused a storm as he was swimming in the sea.

Bangpūtys was described as two-faced with beard and wings. He is typically illustrated as holding a fish in his left hand, a untensil in his right and a rooster on the head.

Rytys, Pietys, Šiaurys and Vakaris (easterly, southern, northern and westerly) are his sons. They are commonly known as gods of wind.


Reference

  • Straižys, Vytautas; Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Balts, Lietuvos Dangus (Sky of Lithuania), Vilnius, p.115, 1990.