A king of the devas, mentioned as the companion of Sakka, Pajāpati and Isāna. In battle against the Asurā, the devas of Tāvatiṃsa were asked to look upon the banner of Varuṇa to have dispel their fears. (S.i.219).

In the Tevijja Sutta (D.i.244; cf. J.v.28; vi.20; also Mil. 22) Varuṇa is mentioned with Indra, Soma, Isāna, Pajāpati, Yama and Mahiddhi, as the gods invoked by brahmins.

In the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta (D.iii.204) he is mentioned with Indra and others as a Yakkha chief.

Buddhaghosa says (SA.i.262) that Varuṇa is equal in age and glory (vaṇṇa) with Sakka and takes the third seat in the assembly of devas.

See also Varuṇā and Vāruṇī.