In RV.i.190, Brihaspati is looked upon by 'sinners' as a new god of little value.

Other minor deities can be mentioned only briefly, chiefly that the extent of the pantheon may be seen.

For the history of religion they are of only collective importance.

The All-gods play an important part in the sacrifice, a group of 'all the gods,' a priestly manufacture to the end that no god may be omitted in laudations that would embrace all the gods.

The later priests attempt to identify these gods with the clans, 'the All-gods are the clans' (_Cat.