Also known as Marutagana are Hindu deities of storm and in some myths are sons of Rudra, who is a god of storms as well. They accompany Indra and are allied to Vayu. They are said to be the children of Diti, who was unable to carry her child in her womb for 100 years and soh Indra slays her. Indra then split the child into the seven Maruts.