Who are the 8 'Vasuvu's' in the Hindu Mythology? And why are they called so?

Answer 1

I think 8'Vasuvus' is in Telugu. Actually it is Ashta Vasu(s).

Long ago, there were eight Semi-gods known as Ashta Vasus. Once, out of sheer greed, they wanted to steal Sage Vashista's cow and the youngest of them, by name Prabhasa had stolen the cow. Vashista was enraged at this and cursed them to be born as human beings upon the earth. When the Vasus sought to be forgiven, the sage relented and laid down that the seven Vasus could live only for a few hours upon the earth but the Prabhasa was to lead his entire life upon the earth. These Ashta-Vasus were the babies born to Ganga. The seven Vasus were thrown into the river and Prabhasa was the only survivor.

According to the Mahabharata, the names of the Eight Vasus are as follows:
“Dharo Dhruvascha Somascha Ahascha Anilo Anala:
Pratyooshascha Prabhaasascha Vasava: ashtou prakeertitaa:”

1. Anala:
2. Anila:
3. Soma:
4. Ahas
5. Dhara:
6. Dhruva:
7. Pratyoosha:
8. Prabhaasa:

Of these eight Vasus, who is the first and foremost? The Lord answers this in the Bhagavat Gita, telling us that among Vasus, He is Agni—“Vasoonaam Paavakaschaasmi”. Agni occupies a pride of place among Vasus on account of his origin from the holiest of sources—the Lord’s face (“Mukhaat Indrascha Agnischa”—Purusha Sooktam)—and also because he is the conveyor of sacrificial offerings to the other Devatas. These Ashta Vasus were the grandchildren of the Creator, the four-headed Brahmaa-

As per another account the Ashta Dik Paalakaas are considered as 8 vasus who Guard eight directions eight deities-.
Gods ruling the eight sides are --Indra, (East), Agni (Southeast), Yama (South), Nirriti (Southwest), Varuna (West), Kubera (North) and Eesaana (Northeast). However, according to the Manu Smriti, they are—

1. Soma
2. Agni
3. Arka
4. Anila
5. Indra
6. Kubera
7. Varuna and
8. Yama.-

Answer 2

The 8 VASUVUS are called as ashta vasuvus according to HINDU mythology. The names are--Apudu, Dhruvudu, Somudu, Adhvarudu, Aniludu, Pratyushudu, Analudu, Prabhasudu..They are from one sect of hindu Gods.No where it is mentioned why they are called as Ashta Vasuvus.

Answer 3

Vasu Names