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form of the originally sa, वायु (). The word ''vāyu'' is sometimes used generically in the sense of the physical air or

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. Bayu's popularity has varied. In Indonesia, the name is included in the top 101 most commonly used names, ranking 42nd, and also is included in the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language. It is also popular in

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Etymology

Vayu Vayu (, sa, वायु, ), also known as Vata and Pavana, is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine massenger of the gods. In the ''Vedic scriptures'', Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra, the king of ...

'' (, sa, वायु, ), also known as ''Vata'' and ''Pavana'', is the

Hindu god Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. The terms and epithets for deities within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. The deities of Hinduism have evolved ...

of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the ''

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'', Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with

Indra Indra (; Sanskrit: इन्द्र) is the king of the devas (god-like deities) and Svarga (heaven) in Hindu mythology. He is associated with the sky, lightning, weather, thunder, storms, rains, river flows, and war. volumes/ref> I ...

, the king of gods. He is mentioned to be born from the breath of Supreme Being Vishvapurusha and also the first one to drink

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. The word for air (''vāyu'') or wind (''pavana'') is one of the classical elements in Hinduism. The

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word ''Vāta'' literally means ' blown'; ''Vāyu'', ' blower' and ''Prāna'', '

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' (viz. the breath of life, cf. the *''an''- in ''animate''). Hence, the primary referent of the word is the 'deity of life', who is sometimes for clarity referred to as Mukhya-Vāyu (the chief Vayu) or Mukhya Prāna (the chief of life force or vital force). Sometimes the word ''vāyu'', which is more generally used in the sense of the physical air or wind, is used as a synonym for ''prāna''. Vāta, an additional name for the deity Vayu, is the root of ''vātāvaranam'', the Sanskrit and Hindi term for 'atmosphere'.

Notable people

* Aji Bayu Putra (born 1993), Indonesian footballer *

Ario Bayu Ario Bayu Wicaksono (born 6 February 1985) is an Indonesian actor. Early life and career Born in Jakarta to Javanese parents, Ario Bayu had spent nearly all of his formative years in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where his father studied ...

(born 1985), Indonesian actor * Bayu Ayele (born 1949), Ethiopian boxer *

Bayu Fiqri Bayu Mohamad Fiqri (born 10 August 2001) is an Indonesian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, full-back for Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1 club PSIS Semarang, on loan from Persib Ban ...

(born 2001), Indonesian footballer *

Bayu Gatra Bayu Gatra Sanggiawan (born 11 November 1991) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club Madura United. Personal life Bayu Gatra was born to Lucky Supriya and Siti Holifah. He never fully went to school as a ...

(born 1991), Indonesian footballer *

I Gusti Bayu Sutha I Gusti Ngurah Bayu Sutha (born 28 May 1977 in Gianyar, Bali) is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as a defender for the Indonesia national football team, normally people call him Bayu or Bayu Sutha. In the Asian Cup 2007 he was just ...

(born 1977), Indonesian footballer *

Malik Ibrahim Bayu Mallick Ibrahim Bayu was a legendary Sufi saint-warrior who arrived in South Bihar in the 14th century and defeated the tribal Kol chiefdoms who had been oppressing the local Muslims. He also defeated Raja Birthal and became first Muslim conqueror ...

(died 1353), legendary Sufi saint-warrior who arrived in South Bihar in the 14th century * Bayu Nugroho (born 1992), Indonesian footballer *

Krisna Bayu Krisna Bayu (born December 24, 1974, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian judoka, who competed in the men's middleweight category. He won the gold medal in the 100-kg division at the 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, picked up a bronze in the ...

(born 1974), Indonesian judoka * Krisna Bayu Otto (born 1999), Indonesian footballer * Bayu Pradana (born 1991), Indonesian footballer * Thomas Ryan Bayu (born 1991), Indonesian footballer

Fictional characters

* Bayu, a character from American TV series '' Conan the Adventurer'' (1997) * Bayu, the main character from '' Killers'' (2014) * Bayu, the main character from the 2009 film '' Garuda in My Heart'' * Bayu, a character from the 2021 film ''

Geez & Ann ''Geez & Ann'' is a 2021 Indonesian film directed by Rizki Balki, written by Cassandra Massardi and Adi Nugroho and starring Junior Roberts, Hanggini and Roy Sungkono. Cast * Junior Roberts as Gazza Cahyadi / Geez * Hanggini as Keana Amanda / ...

'' * Bayu, the main character from Indonesian TV series '' The World Without Commas'' * Bayu, the main character from Indonesian TV series '' Bayu Loves Luna'' * Bayu, a character from Indonesian soap opera '' Uncomplicated Love'' * Bayu, a character from Indonesian soap opera '' Cinderella (Is Love Just a Dream?)'' * Dr. Bayu, a character from Indonesian TV series '' Substitute Husband''

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