Abhiyu was one of the forty nine Marut gods, born of the womb of Diti — daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). These gods were divided into seven gaṇa(s) (gana; genus) . Abhiyu was one of the seven gods belonging to the second gaṇa. In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), he is referred to as Abhiyuktākṣik (Abhiyuktakshik).