[6] According to the Rig Veda they wore golden helmets and breastplates, and used their axes to split the clouds so that rain may fall.

Though they were the offspring of Rudra, they were previously considered by Indra, The main chieftain of heaven, [5] who was entitled as Marutvant ("Accompanied by the Maruts").

[5] The myth continues with Indra disputing them their role on the battle, accusing them of having abandoned him after giving him encouragement before the fight, and they quarrel for the sacrifice given by the sage Agastya.

[7] According to later tradition, such as Puranas,[10] the Maruts were born from the broken womb of the goddess Diti, after Indra hurled a thunderbolt at her to prevent her from giving birth to a powerful son.

The goddess had intended to remain pregnant for a century before giving birth to a son who would threaten Indra.