The Ashvins, in Hindu

mythology, are
divine twin
horsemen in the
Rigveda, sons of
Saranya, a goddess
of the clouds and
wife of Surya in his
form as Vivasvat.
The Ashvins are
Vedic gods
symbolising the
shining of sunrise
and sunset,
appearing in the sky before the dawn in a golden chariot, bringing treasures to men
and averting misfortune and sickness. They can be compared with the Dioscuri of
Greek and Roman mythology, and especially to the divine twins Asvieniai of the
ancient Baltic religion.